Complies Meaning in English
word · lemma: comply
kəmˈpɫaɪz
kuhm-PLYZ
kəmplˈaɪz
kuhm-PLYZ
Definition
Acts according to rules, instructions, or requests; does what is required or expected.
Usage & Nuances
Usually formal/business/legal. Common collocations: 'complies with the law', 'complies with regulations'. Do not use for obeying people in a physical sense—use 'obeys' for that. Always followed by 'with' plus rule or authority.
Spanish: cumple - obedecePortuguese (BR): cumpre - obedecePortuguese (PT): cumpre - obedeceChinese (Simplified): 遵守 - 遵从Chinese (Traditional): 遵守 - 遵從Hindi: पालन करता है - अनुपालन करता हैArabic: يطيع - يمتثلBengali: মান্য করে - পালন করেRussian: соблюдает - выполняетJapanese: 従う - 遵守するVietnamese: tuân thủ - làm theoKorean: 준수하다 - 따르다Turkish: uyar - riayet ederUrdu: عمل کرتا ہے - مطابقت رکھتا ہےIndonesian: mematuhi - menaati
Example Sentences
He always complies with the school rules.
basic
The company complies with safety standards.
basic
She complies with all the doctor's instructions.
basic
Our software complies with international privacy laws.
natural
He rarely complies without asking questions first.
natural
If the machine complies, we'll finish the job on time.
natural