C1verb · transitive · rare

conform

con·form

conform · conforms · conformed · conforming

коритися, передавати на розгляд, пропонувати

соответствовать, быть подобным, подчиняться, сообразовываться

entsprechen, anpassen, passen, erfüllen

To adapt to something by more closely matching it, especially something normativeTo adapt to something by more closely matching it, especially something normative.

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UK/kənˈfɔːm/US/kənˈfɔɹm/

» You must conform to the rules.

Du musst dich den Vorschriften anpassen.

Вы должны выполнять правила.

Ви мусите дотримуватись правил.

Meaning

3 senses

(intransitive, transitive)To adapt to something by more closely matching it, especially something normative.
anpassen
To adapt to something by more closely matching it, especially something normative.
(intransitive, often, transitive, with to)To change to more closely match typical characteristics or behavior.
entsprechen, passen
соотве́тствоватьsootvétstvovatʹ, быть подобнымbytʹ podobnym
(intransitive)To be as required or recommended by a specification, regulation, or policy.
entsprechen, gerecht werden, genügen
согласова́тьсяsoglasovátʹsja, соотве́тствоватьsootvétstvovatʹ, сообразовыватьsoobrazovyvatʹ

More definitions

be similar, be in line with
adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions

Examples

35 sentences

You must conform to the rules.
Ви мусите дотримуватись правил.
ruВы должны выполнять правила.
deDu musst dich den Vorschriften anpassen.
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We must conform to the rules.
Ми маємо дотримуватися правил.
ruМы должны следовать правилам.
deWir müssen uns an die Regeln halten.
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You should conform to the rules.
ruТебе следует подчиняться правилам.
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Tom will never conform.
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You will conform.
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Translations

8 languages

Русский

By meaning 2

to act in accordance with expectations; behave in the manner of others:

to be in accordance with a set of specifications:

Deutsch

By meaning 3

to make similar in form or nature; to make suitable for a purpose; to adapt:

to act in accordance with expectations; behave in the manner of others:

to be in accordance with a set of specifications:

Origin

From Middle English conformen, borrowed from Middle French and Anglo-Norman conformer, fro

From Middle English conformen, borrowed from Middle French and Anglo-Norman conformer, from Latin conformāre (“to mould, to shape after”).

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Forms

conforms, conforming, conformed, conformed

Base form	conform · to conform
3rd person singular	conforms
Present participle	conforming
Past simple	conformed
Past participle	conformed

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	conform
he, she, it	conforms

Past simpleLesson

all persons

conformed

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, they	have conformed
he, she, it	has conformed

Future simple (will)Lesson

all persons

will conform

Synonyms

15 synonyms

complyC1 submitB2 go along to get along knuckle under blow with the wind fall in line fall in with hew float with the stream follow the crowd go with the flow

to act in accordance with expectations:acquiesce

Close in meaning

adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions:adjust adapt

Antonyms

2 antonyms

nonconform

deviate

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle