conform
gb/kənfˈɔɹm/ us/kənfˈɔɹm/
B2
Engleză
~ 9500
alkalmazkodik, megfelel, felveszi vminek a formáját, egyezik
VERB
B2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
to conform to [social norms/expectations]
She felt pressure to conform to the way her coworkers dressed and talked.
Nyomást érzett, hogy alkalmazkodjon ahhoz, ahogy a munkatársai öltözködtek és beszéltek.
In high school, he refused to conform to the popular crowd.
Középiskolában nem volt hajlandó alkalmazkodni a menő társasághoz.
New immigrants sometimes struggle with whether to conform to local customs or keep their own traditions.
The company culture rewards those who conform rather than those who question things.
He cut his hair short just to conform to his parents' idea of a ‘proper’ appearance.
Exemple pentru cursanți
At that school, students must conform to many social rules.
Abban az iskolában a diákoknak sok íratlan társas szabályhoz kell alkalmazkodniuk.
He does not want to conform to other people’s style.
Nem akar mások stílusához alkalmazkodni.
Teenagers often feel they should conform to their friends.
Some people are happy to conform to the group.
She thinks it is boring to conform to the usual way of life.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse "conform" with "confirm". "Conform" is about being similar to others or following rules or norms, while "confirm" means to say that something is true or correct. Learners also sometimes say *"conform with the group"* in very informal contexts where native speakers are more likely to say "fit in with the group" and use "conform" in more formal or critical discussions.
Sens
behave according to group norms
Colocații
conform to social norms
|conform to expectations
|conform to the majority
|conform to cultural standards
|pressure to conform
|socially conforming
Sinonime
fit in (More informal and everyday; focuses on feeling accepted rather than following norms in a more abstract or critical sense.)
Antonime
rebel (Stresses active resistance to group norms, while 'conform' is about going along with them.)
Teme
society
|behavior
|psychology
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To do what other people in a group do, or to follow the normal way people act in a place or culture.
To behave or think in the same way as most people in a group or society, especially in order to follow social rules, customs, or expectations.
VERB
B2
FORMAL
2
megfelel
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
to conform to [rules/standards/regulations]
All products must conform to the latest safety regulations.
Minden terméknek meg kell felelnie a legújabb biztonsági előírásoknak.
The new policy does not conform to national labor laws.
Az új szabályzat nem felel meg a nemzeti munkajogi törvényeknek.
Our software is designed to conform to international data protection standards.
The building plans failed to conform to local zoning requirements.
This document does not conform to the company’s formatting guidelines.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The factory must conform to health and safety rules.
A gyárnak meg kell felelnie az egészségvédelmi és biztonsági szabályoknak.
Your report should conform to the teacher’s instructions.
A jelentésednek meg kell felelnie a tanár utasításainak.
Their website now conforms to new privacy laws.
We must conform to the rules of this contest.
The design does not conform to the official standard.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use the wrong preposition, saying *"conform with the rules"* instead of the more common "conform to the rules" in many varieties of English. Both are possible, but "conform to" is safer. Another mistake is using it transitively, e.g. *"The manager conformed the plan to the law"*; normally we say "The plan conforms to the law" or "The manager changed the plan to conform to the law."
Sens
comply with rules or standards
Colocații
conform to regulations
|conform to standards
|conform to requirements
|conform to the law
|conform to safety guidelines
|fully conforming to specifications
Sinonime
comply (Very close in meaning in legal and formal contexts; "comply" is slightly more common and can sound a bit more neutral or administrative.)
Antonime
violate (Directly stresses breaking or ignoring rules or laws that one should conform to.)
Teme
law
|business
|work
Definiție
To follow and obey a rule, law, or standard.
To act in accordance with a rule, law, standard, or official requirement.
VERB
B2
3
Tipar de utilizare:
to conform to [the shape/surface of something]
The memory foam mattress conforms to the shape of your body.
A memóriahabos matrac felveszi a tested alakját.
These earplugs gently conform to the inside of your ear canal.
Ezek a füldugók finoman felveszik a hallójáratod belső formáját.
The sheet of metal can be heated so it conforms to the curve of the roof.
The bandage is designed to conform to the contours of your knee.
Over time, the shoes will conform to the shape of your feet.
Exemple pentru cursanți
This chair slowly conforms to your body.
Ez a szék lassan felveszi a tested formáját.
The soft plastic will conform to the table’s surface.
A puha műanyag felveszi majd az asztal felületének alakját.
The new shoes will conform to your feet after a week.
The bandage must conform to the skin.
The pillow conforms to the shape of my head.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse this physical sense with the more abstract meaning of following rules. In product descriptions, if you read "conforms to your body," it usually means it changes shape, not that it follows any rules.
Sens
take the shape of something
Colocații
conform to the shape of
|conform to the body
|conform to the surface
|material that conforms
|conforms to your curves
|conforms to the contours
Sinonime
mold (Often used for materials that can be shaped or bent; "conform" emphasizes matching an existing shape, while "mold" can also mean creating a shape.)
Antonime
resist (In this context, describes a material that does not easily change its shape to match another surface.)
Teme
physical_world
|design
|technology
|science
Definiție
To change shape so that something fits or follows the shape of another thing closely.
To become or be made the same shape as something else, so that it closely follows its form or surface.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
4
egyezik
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
to conform to/with [a description/model/pattern]
The results of the experiment conform to the predictions of the model.
A kísérlet eredményei egyeznek a modell előrejelzéseivel.
Your account of the event does not conform with the other witnesses’ statements.
A beszámolód nem egyezik a többi tanú vallomásával.
These statistics do not conform to the normal distribution.
The signature on the contract conforms to the one on her passport.
The new evidence appears to conform with our earlier hypothesis.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The data do not conform to the theory.
Az adatok nem egyeznek az elmélettel.
Her story does not conform with the facts.
A története nem egyezik a tényekkel.
These numbers conform to the pattern we saw last year.
The results conform with what we expected.
His actions do not conform to his promises.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often confuse this sense with simple similarity and use "conform" where "look like" or "seem like" would be more natural. Also, they may forget the preposition and write *"The data conform the theory"* instead of "conform to the theory."
Sens
be consistent or in agreement
Colocații
conform to the theory
|conform with the evidence
|conform to the pattern
|conform with our findings
|conform to the description
|conform with expectations
Sinonime
match (More general and informal; "conform" sounds more formal and is often used in academic, legal, or official contexts.)
Antonime
contradict (Emphasizes active disagreement with data, statements, or expectations that something should conform to.)
Teme
science
|academia
|law
|core_vocabulary
|education
Definiție
To be the same as, or not different from, a rule, idea, description, or pattern.
To be similar to or consistent with something such as a description, pattern, or model.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
conform
IPA
GB/kənfˈɔɹm/
US/kənfˈɔɹm/
Silabe și accent
con - form (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (form)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: conform
- 3rd Person Singular: conforms
- Present Participle: conforming
- Past: conformed
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
conforms
verb
conforming
verb
conformed
verb
Core family
conformity
noun C1
Related words
conformist
noun
Negative and opposite forms
nonconformity
noun
nonconformist
noun
Advanced or less common
conformance
noun
conformant
adjective
Expresii
conform to
1/kənfˈɔɹm tə/
fixed phrase
formal
follow or match rules/standards
To follow or be the same as rules, standards, or usual ways of doing things.
Exemple
- All employees must conform to the company code of conduct.
- The design does not conform to international safety standards.
- Her views do not always conform to traditional ideas about family.
conform to expectations
1/kənfˈɔɹm tə ˌɛkspɛktˈeɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
be as people expected
To be or act in the way that people thought or hoped you would.
Exemple
- Her performance did not conform to expectations, and many fans were disappointed.
- The product’s sales easily conformed to expectations in the first year.
- The test results failed to conform to expectations, so the team repeated the experiment.
conform to standards
1/kənfˈɔɹm tə stˈændɚdz/
fixed phrase
formal
meet official standards
To be good enough to match the rules or quality levels that are officially required.
Exemple
- All medical devices must conform to strict safety standards.
- The building does not conform to fire safety standards and must be upgraded.
- Our products conform to international quality standards.
conform with
1/kənfˈɔɹm wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
formal
be in agreement with something
To agree with or be the same as rules, facts, or a standard.
Exemple
- Your explanation does not conform with the evidence we have.
- The new policy must conform with existing legislation.
- These figures conform with the results from last year’s survey.