compliance
gb/kəmplˈaɪəns/ us/kəmplˈaɪəns/
B2
English
~ 2200
megfelelés, betartás, engedelmesség, engedékenység, tüdőtágulékonyság, pulmonális compliance
NOUN
B2
1
Usage pattern:
in compliance with [rule/law/request]
The company must ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
A vállalatnak biztosítania kell a környezetvédelmi előírásoknak való megfelelést.
Her quick compliance with the teacher's instructions impressed everyone.
Mindenkire jó benyomást tett, hogy gyorsan engedelmeskedett a tanár utasításainak.
The report shows the organization's compliance with safety standards.
Compliance with the new law is mandatory for all businesses.
We are working to improve our compliance processes.
Learner examples
The school is in compliance with the new rules.
Az iskola megfelel az új szabályoknak.
He showed compliance when the police asked for his ID.
Együttműködött a rendőrökkel, amikor elkérték az igazolványát.
Compliance with the law keeps people safe.
The company checks for compliance every year.
They are in compliance with health guidelines.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'compliance' (the action of following) with 'complaint' (a statement about something being wrong).
Meaning
Act of obeying rules or requests
Collocations
legal compliance
|regulatory compliance
|in compliance with
|compliance requirements
|compliance officer
Synonyms
obedience (Focuses more on following commands from a person rather than rules in general.)
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conformity (Implies matching behavior to social norms or standards, not just rules.)
Antonyms
noncompliance (Direct opposite meaning — refusal or failure to follow rules or requests.)
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defiance (Active resistance against authority or rules.)
Themes
business
|law
|social behavior
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The act of doing what someone asks or what a rule says.
The act of doing what is ordered, requested, or required by a rule, law, or authority.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
2
The compliance of the beam was tested under various loads.
A gerenda engedékenységét különböző terhelések mellett vizsgálták.
High compliance in the joint allows for smoother movement.
Az ízület nagy engedékenysége simább mozgást tesz lehetővé.
Engineers measured the compliance of the suspension system.
Learner examples
The metal has low compliance, so it does not bend much.
A fém engedékenysége alacsony, ezért nem hajlik meg nagyon.
High compliance means the material bends easily.
A nagy engedékenység azt jelenti, hogy az anyag könnyen meghajlik.
Compliance is important when designing soft parts.
Meaning
Flexibility under applied force
Collocations
mechanical compliance
|structural compliance
|high compliance material
Synonyms
flexibility (General term for bending easily, not limited to technical measurement.)
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elasticity (Specifically refers to the ability to return to original shape after deformation.)
Antonyms
rigidity (Describes materials that do not bend or deform easily.)
Themes
science
|engineering
|technology
Definition
How much something bends or changes shape when force is used on it.
A measure of how much a material or structure deforms in response to an applied force, often used in engineering and physics.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Low lung compliance can make breathing difficult.
Az alacsony tüdőtágulékonyság megnehezítheti a légzést.
Doctors measured the patient's pulmonary compliance.
Az orvosok megmérték a beteg tüdőtágulékonyságát.
Diseases like fibrosis reduce lung compliance.
Learner examples
Lung compliance is low in some diseases.
Egyes betegségekben alacsony a tüdőtágulékonyság.
High compliance means the lungs are easy to fill with air.
A magas tüdőtágulékonyság azt jelenti, hogy a tüdő könnyen megtelik levegővel.
Doctors check lung compliance in sick patients.
Meaning
Ease of lung expansion in breathing
Collocations
pulmonary compliance
|lung compliance
|decreased compliance
Synonyms
elasticity (lungs) (Refers to the lungs' ability to stretch and return, used medically.)
Antonyms
stiffness (lungs) (Describes lungs that are hard to expand during breathing.)
Themes
medicine
|biology
|health
|body
Definition
In medicine, how easily the lungs fill with air when you breathe in.
A measure in medicine of how easily the lungs expand during breathing.
Grammar
Dictionary form
compliance
IPA
GB/kəmplˈaɪəns/
US/kəmplˈaɪəns/
Syllables & stress
com - pli - ance (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pli)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: compliance
- Plural: compliance, compliances
Word family
Forms
compliances
noun
Related words
compliantly
adverb C1
Negative and opposite forms
noncompliance
noun C1
noncompliant
adjective
Expressions
achieve compliance
1/ət͡ʃˈiv kəmplˈaɪəns/
fixed phrase
formal
Reach a state of following rules
To reach a point where rules or laws are being followed.
Examples
- The new system helps us achieve compliance faster.
- Training programs are designed to achieve compliance with safety standards.
ensure compliance
1/ɪnʃˈʊɹ kəmplˈaɪəns/
fixed phrase
formal
Make certain that rules are followed
To make sure that rules, laws, or requests are followed.
Examples
- Managers must ensure compliance with health regulations.
- Regular inspections ensure compliance across all departments.
in compliance with
1/ˈɪn kəmplˈaɪəns wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
formal
Following a specific rule or requirement
Doing what a rule, law, or request says you must do.
Examples
- All employees must act in compliance with company policies.
- The building was constructed in compliance with safety codes.