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"Follow" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "seguir", and "practice" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "practicar". Learn more about the difference between "follow" and "practice" below.
follow(
fa
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lo
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to pursue)
2. (to obey)
a. seguir
I made a real mess of the desk because I didn't follow the instructions.Hice una chapuza del escritorio porque no seguà las instrucciones.
b. obedecer
She gets into trouble because she doesn't follow the rules in school.Se mete en problemas porque no obedece las reglas en la escuela.
c. cumplir
The soldier was punished for not following orders.El soldado fue castigado por no cumplir las órdenes.
a. seguir
The events that followed the war were truly unexpected.Los sucesos que siguieron la guerra fueron verdaderamente inesperados.
a. seguir
If you follow that street, you'll find it there at the end.Si sigues esa calle, lo encuentras allà al final.
5. (to imitate)
a. seguir
I'm going to follow in my father's footsteps; I'm going to be a doctor.Voy a seguir los pasos de mi padre, voy a ser médico.
6. (to work in)
a. trabajar de
You have to study a lot to follow the medical profession.Tienes que estudiar mucho para trabajar de médico.
a. mantenerse al tanto
I've been following the situation on TV, and it's not looking so good.Me he mantenido al tanto de la situación en la tele y no tiene buena pinta.
b. seguir
I followed the first three seasons, and then I got bored.Seguà las primeras tres temporadas y después me aburrÃ.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I'd like the salad, and the steak to follow.Me gustarÃa la ensalada y el bistec como segundo.
What followed was quite unpleasant.Lo que vino a continuación fue bastante desagradable.
11. (to understand)
An impersonal verb is a verb with no apparent subject (e.g., Llueve en España.).
a. deducirse
If you want to work there, it follows that you should learn about what they do.Si quieres trabajar allÃ, se deduce que debes aprender sobre lo que hacen.
practice(
prahk
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tihs
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. practicar
The teacher has asked us to practice after school.El maestro nos ha pedido practicar después del colegio.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
6. (repetition)
a. la práctica (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You need more practice before Saturday's game.Necesitas más práctica antes del partido del sábado.
c. el entrenamiento (M) (sports)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He has football practice every Friday.Tiene entrenamiento de fútbol todos los viernes.
7. (custom)
a. la práctica (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This ritual is part of an ancient pagan practice.Este ritual es parte de una antigua práctica pagana.
a. la práctica (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The theory is easy. Putting it into practice is another matter.La teorÃa es sencilla. Es otra cosa llevarla a la práctica.
a. la consulta (F) (medicine)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My father is a pediatrician with his own practice.Mi padre es pediatra y tiene su propia consulta.
b. el consultorio (M) (medicine)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The practice is comprised of two doctors and three nurses.El consultorio se comprende de dos doctores y tres enfermeras.
c. el bufete (M) (legal)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I expect to be a partner in the practice by this time next year.A esta hora el año que viene, espero ser un socio en el bufete.
