conform to — to comply with rules, standards, or laws; to behave according to socially acceptable conventions or standards
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to comply with rules, standards, or laws; to behave according to socially acceptable conventions or standards
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈfɔːrm tuː/
Korean meaning: 규칙이나 기준, 법률을 준수하다; 사회적으로 받아들여지는 관례나 기준에 따라 행동하다
Korean pronunciation: 컨**폼** 투
Example Sentences
- The new employee quickly learned to conform to the office's unusual tradition of wearing pajamas on Fridays.
- All products must conform to international safety standards before being sold.
- She refused to conform to her parents' expectations and became a circus performer instead of a lawyer.
conform to
VERB//kənˈfɔːrm tuː//
to comply with rules, standards, or laws; to behave according to socially acceptable conventions or standards
Students conform to school dress code standards in matching uniforms
Conform to ballet, then transform to perform!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'conformare'에서 유래되었으며, 'con(함께)'과 'formare(형태를 만들다)'의 합성어로, 원래는 '같은 형태로 만들다'는 의미였습니다. 시간이 지나면서 '기준에 맞추다, 순응하다'는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“The new employee quickly learned to conform to the office's unusual tradition of wearing pajamas on Fridays.”
“All products must conform to international safety standards before being sold.”
“She refused to conform to her parents' expectations and became a circus performer instead of a lawyer.”
“The building design must conform to local architectural guidelines.”
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