Adhere to: meaning, definitions and examples
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adhere to
[ ədˈhɪə(r) tuː ]
follow closely
To adhere to something means to follow it closely or stick to it. It can also mean to believe in and act according to a belief or principle.
Synonyms
abide by, comply with, follow, stick to
Examples of usage
- He always adheres to the rules of the game.
- She adheres to a strict diet.
- We must adhere to our values even in difficult times.
Translations
Translations of the word "adhere to" in other languages:
🇵🇹 aderir a
- respeitar
- seguir
🇮🇳 पालन करना
- चिपकना
- अनुसरण करना
🇩🇪 einhalten
- haften an
- befolgen
🇮🇩 mematuhi
- melekat pada
- mengikuti
🇺🇦 дотримуватись
- прилипати до
- слідувати
🇵🇱 przestrzegać
- przylegać do
- stosować się do
🇯🇵 従う
- 固執する
- くっつく
🇫🇷 adhérer à
- respecter
- suivre
🇪🇸 adherir a
- respetar
- seguir
🇹🇷 uygun olmak
- bağlı kalmak
- izlemek
🇰🇷 따르다
- 붙다
- 준수하다
🇸🇦 الالتزام بـ
- الالتصاق بـ
- المتابعة لـ
🇨🇿 dodržovat
- přilnout k
- následovat
🇸🇰 dodržiavať
- prilepiť sa na
- nasledovať
🇨🇳 遵循
- 附着于
- 贴合
🇸🇮 pridržati se
- lepljenje na
- slediti
🇮🇸 halda sig við
- fylgja
- líma
🇰🇿 ұстану
- жабысу
- ілесу
🇬🇪 დარღვევის
- მიაწებო
- მიყოლა
🇦🇿 riayət etmək
- yapışmaq
- izləmək
🇲🇽 adherir a
- respetar
- seguir
Word origin
The word 'adhere' comes from the Latin word 'adhaerere', which means 'to stick to'. It has been used in English since the 15th century. Over time, it has evolved to encompass both the literal and figurative meanings of sticking or following closely.