следи́ть

common #924B2

verbimperfective

1.
to follow, to keep track of, to monitor
Он следи́т за новостя́ми.
He follows the news.
Used with за + instrumental.
2.
to watch, to keep under surveillance
За до́мом следи́ли полицейские.
The police were watching the house.
Of police, spies etc.; with за + instrumental.
3.
to keep an eye on
Следи́ за детьми.
Keep an eye on the children.
With за + instrumental, or следить‚ чтобы + clause 'make sure that'.

Examples

ЦРУ следи́т за тобой.
The CIA is watching you.
Следи́те за две́рью.
Watch the door.
Ты уве́рена, что за тобой не следи́ли?
Are you sure you weren't followed?
Прави́тельство тщательно следи́ло за де́ятельностью радика́льных групп.
The government watched the activities of radical groups carefully.
Следи́те за свои́ми веща́ми.
Keep an eye on your belongings.
Дава́йте следи́ть за э́тим.
Let's keep an eye on that.
Тре́нер следи́л за трениро́вкой кома́нды.
The coach watched the team practice.
Следи́ за свои́ми слова́ми!
Be careful what you say!

Imperative
ты	следи́
вы	следи́те

Active present	следя́щий	tracking, servo, follow-up
Active past	следи́вший	watching (past), observing (past), following (past), tracking (past)
Passive present	-
Passive past	-
Gerund present	следя́	while doing (present)
Gerund past	следив следивши	while doing (past)

следtrace; footprint
nounmasculine
сле́доватьto follow; to have to (should, must); to follow (advice or rules); to follow (from)
verbimperfective
сле́дуемыйdue
adjective
сле́дующееthe following
nounneuter
досле́доватьto submit to supplementary examination
verbboth aspects

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Verb	Prefix	Meaning
следи́ть	-	to follow; to watch; to keep an eye on
вы́следить	вы-	to trace
заследи́ть	за-	to leave dirty footmarks
наследи́ть	на-	to watch