einen Rat befolgen
to follow advice
Türkçe: öğüde uymak
In a sentence
Du solltest den Rat deines Arztes befolgen.
How it is used
Means 'to follow advice' – acting on a recommendation. Neutral, used in self-improvement or work. Common mistake: using 'folgen' (to follow physically) instead of 'befolgen' (to comply).
Other verbs that go with Rat
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- einen Rat einholento seek advice
- den / einen Rat bekommen / erhaltento get/receive advice
- jdm. den / einen Rat erteilen / gebento give advice
- jdn. zu Rate ziehento consult someone
- Rat suchento seek advice
- um Rat bittento ask for advice
Other collocations built on befolgen
- eine Anleitung befolgento follow instructions
- einen Befehl befolgento obey or follow an order
- das Gesetz befolgento obey/follow the law
- eine Regel befolgento obey/follow a rule
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