A2 adjective Neutral #598 más común

conform

/kənˈfɔːrm/

To behave according to rules, standards, or what is expected by a group of people. It means to fit in or act in a way that matches others.

Ejemplos

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1

He likes to conform to the style of his friends so he feels included.

He likes to follow the style of his friends so he feels included.

2

The new building must conform to all local safety regulations.

The new building must follow all local safety rules.

3

You don't always have to conform to what everyone else is doing.

You do not always have to do what everyone else is doing.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
conformity
Verb
conform
Adverbio
conformably
Adjetivo
conforming
Relacionado
conformist
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Truco para recordar

Con-form: Think of 'continuing the form'. You are keeping the same 'form' or shape as everyone else.

Quiz rápido

The products must ___ to international safety standards.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: conform

Ejemplos

1

He likes to conform to the style of his friends so he feels included.

everyday

He likes to follow the style of his friends so he feels included.

2

The new building must conform to all local safety regulations.

formal

The new building must follow all local safety rules.

3

You don't always have to conform to what everyone else is doing.

informal

You do not always have to do what everyone else is doing.

4

In this experiment, the results did not conform to the original theory.

academic

In this study, the results did not match the original idea.

5

All employees are expected to conform to the company's code of conduct.

business

All workers are expected to follow the company's rules of behavior.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
conformity
Verb
conform
Adverbio
conformably
Adjetivo
conforming
Relacionado
conformist

Colocaciones comunes

conform to rules to follow the rules
conform to standards to meet the required quality or level
pressure to conform feeling like you must act like others
refuse to conform to choose not to follow expectations
conform to expectations to do what people think you will do

Frases Comunes

conform to the norm

to do what is standard or average

failure to conform

not following the required rules

make something conform

to change something so it fits a rule

Se confunde a menudo con

conform vs confirm

Confirm means to check if something is true, while conform means to follow a rule or behavior.

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Notas de uso

The verb conform is almost always followed by the preposition 'to'. It is used when discussing laws, safety standards, or social behavior.

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Errores comunes

Learners often say 'conform with' or just 'conform rules'. Always remember to use 'conform to'.

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Truco para recordar

Con-form: Think of 'continuing the form'. You are keeping the same 'form' or shape as everyone else.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Latin 'conformare', meaning 'to shape' or 'to fashion after'.

Patrones gramaticales

subject + conform + to + noun often used with modal verbs like 'must' or 'should'

Quiz rápido

The products must ___ to international safety standards.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: conform

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