Adheres Meaning in English
word · lemma: adhere
ədˈhɪɹz
ud-HEERZ
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 চলেRussian: прилегает - придерживаетсяJapanese: 付着する - 従うVietnamese: bám vào - tuân thủKorean: 달라붙다 - 준수하다Turkish: yapışır - bağlı kalırUrdu: چپکنا - پابندی کرناIndonesian: 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