following

siguiente

Que viene justo después en el tiempo o en una serie.

En inglés sencillo: Coming next in time or in a series.

• We left the following morning.
• The following chapter explains the rules.
• She returned to work the following week.

Sinónimos: next, subsequent

Antónimos: previous, preceding

Expresiones frecuentes: the following day, the following week, the following chapter

siguiente

Se refiere a lo que se va a mencionar o explicar inmediatamente después.

En inglés sencillo: Used for things that will be named or described immediately afterward.

• Please answer the following questions.
• Bring the following items: water, food, and a coat.
• The following names appear on our guest list.

Sinónimos: listed below

Expresiones frecuentes: the following items, the following questions, the following information

después de, tras

Indica que algo ocurre después de un hecho o una acción.

En inglés sencillo: After an event or action.

• We spoke following the meeting.
• Prices rose following the announcement.
• Following surgery, she needed several weeks of rest.

Cómo se usa: following something (The road closed following the accident.)

Sinónimos: after, subsequent to

Antónimos: before

Expresiones frecuentes: following the meeting, following an accident, following surgery

según, conforme a

Indica que se actúa como dicen las instrucciones, las normas o los consejos.

En inglés sencillo: As stated or required by instructions, rules, or advice.

• Following the recipe, add some salt.
• Following safety guidelines, workers wear protective glasses.
• The team acted following the doctor's advice.

Cómo se usa: following something (Following the instructions, add two cups of water.)

Sinónimos: according to, in accordance with

Expresiones frecuentes: following the instructions, following safety guidelines, following medical advice

lo siguiente

Las cosas o la información que se presentan inmediatamente después.

En inglés sencillo: The things or information presented immediately after these words.

• Please read the following carefully.
• Which of the following is correct?
• The following is a message from our manager.

Cómo se usa: the following is/are… (The following are required: a passport and two photographs.)

Expresiones frecuentes: read the following, consider the following, of the following

seguidores, admiradores

Personas que admiran y apoyan a alguien, a un grupo o una actividad.

En inglés sencillo: A group of people who admire and support a person, group, or activity.

• The band has a large following.
• Her videos attracted a loyal following.
• The writer gained a following among young readers.

Sinónimos: fans, supporters, fan base

Expresiones frecuentes: a loyal following, a large following, gain a following

seguir, venir después

Venir después de otra cosa en el tiempo o en una serie.

En inglés sencillo: Coming later in time or after something else in a series.

• The following days were quiet.
• The following chapters describe her journey.
• We discuss those changes in the following sections.

Expresiones frecuentes: the following chapters, the following days, the following sections