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rule follower

rule follower

Meaning of rule follower

follows rules strictly

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British English/ruːl ˈfɒləʊə/
American English/ruːl ˈfɑloʊər/
Russian transcription[t͡ɕɪlɐˈvʲek ˈkotərɨj ˈslʲedujet ˈpravʲiləm]
rule follower
rule follower - человек, который следует правилам
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rule follower with Russian translation

rule follower usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Как человек, который следует правилам, он всегда читает инструкции дважды.

As a rule follower, he always reads the instructions twice.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Как человек, который следует правилам, Том всегда выполняет задания вовремя.

As a rule follower, Tom always finishes tasks on time.

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rule follower belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

rule followerчеловек, который следует правилам
kindдобрый
smartумный
quietтихий
boringскучный
lazyленивый
angryзлой

rule follower synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between rule follower / by-the-book person / law-abiding person / obedient person / stickler for rules / conformist

🇬🇧English
rule follower

Identical to the headword: a person who follows rules.

B1Often

She's a rule follower who always completes the paperwork exactly as instructed.

Она человек, который следует правилам и всегда заполняет документы точно по инструкции.

B
🇬🇧English
by-the-book person

Follows procedures and rules exactly; very close in meaning, often used about professional or official behavior.

B1Often

He's a by-the-book person who always follows company procedures to the letter.

Он человек, который делает всё по правилам и всегда строго следует процедурам компании.

L
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law-abiding person

Focuses specifically on obeying laws and legal rules, narrower than following any rule.

B1Very Often

He's a law-abiding person who never gets into trouble with the police.

Он законопослушный человек и никогда не имеет проблем с полицией.

O
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obedient person

Emphasizes submitting to authority or commands rather than following formal rules in general.

B1Often

As a child he was very obedient and did what his teachers told him.

В детстве он был очень послушным и делал то, что говорили учителя.

S
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stickler for rules

Implies being strict and often fussy about rules; can carry a mildly critical or irritated tone.

B1Often

She's a stickler for rules and gets annoyed when people bend them.

Она придирчиво соблюдает правила и раздражается, когда люди их искажают.

C
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conformist

Emphasizes following social norms and fitting in; often used with a negative or critical nuance.

B1Often

He became a conformist, always choosing what his peers approved of.

Он стал конформистом, всегда выбирая то, что одобряют его сверстники.

T
🇬🇧English
traditionalist

A person who prefers traditional customs and practices; related but focuses on traditions rather than formal rules.

B1Often

As a traditionalist, she kept many family customs intact.

Как приверженка традиций, она сохранила многие семейные обычаи.

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rule follower translation: человек, который следует правилам. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce rule follower

/ruːl ˈfɒləʊə/

rule follower translation

человек, который следует правилам

rule follower examples

As a rule follower, he always reads the instructions twice.

rule follower transcription

/ruːl ˈfɒləʊə/, /ruːl ˈfɑloʊər/

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rule follower meaning: what does it mean?

follows rules strictly

rule follower pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

rule follower is pronounced as /ruːl ˈfɒləʊə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

rule follower definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

As a rule follower, he always reads the instructions twice. Translation: Как человек, который следует правилам, он всегда читает инструкции дважды.

Is rule follower part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

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