Adheres Meaning in English

word · lemma: adhere

US

ədˈhɪɹz

ud-HEERZ

UK

ɐdhˈiəz

ud-HEE-uhz

Definition

Means to stick firmly to something, or to follow rules or beliefs closely.

Usage & Nuances

Often used in formal or academic contexts. Common with 'to' ('adheres to rules'). Can mean either physically sticking or following rules/principles. Don't confuse with 'adhere' when only physical meaning is intended, as 'sticks' is more informal.

• Spanish: adherirse - pegarse - cumplir (reglas)
• Portuguese (BR): aderir - grudar - cumprir (regras)
• Portuguese (PT): aderir - colar - cumprir (regras)
• Chinese (Simplified): 粘附 - 遵守 (规则)
• Chinese (Traditional): 黏附 - 遵守 (規則)
• Hindi: चिपकता है - पालन करता है (नियम)
• Arabic: يلتصق - يلتزم (بالقوانين)
• Bengali: লেগে থাকে - মেনে চলে
• Russian: прилегает - придерживается
• Japanese: 付着する - 従う
• Vietnamese: bám vào - tuân thủ
• Korean: 달라붙다 - 준수하다
• Turkish: yapışır - bağlı kalır
• Urdu: چپکنا - پابندی کرنا
• Indonesian: menempel - mematuhi

Example Sentences

The sticker adheres to the window.

basic

She always adheres to the dress code at work.

basic

The glue adheres better when it’s dry.

basic

He adheres to his principles, even when it’s hard.

natural

Dust easily adheres to the screen if you don’t wipe it.

natural

This team really adheres to deadlines, no matter what.

natural