conform

sich anpassen

Sich so verhalten oder verändern, dass man den Erwartungen oder üblichen Verhaltensweisen anderer entspricht.

In einfachem Englisch: To behave or change so that you match what other people expect or usually do.

• He felt pressure to conform.
• She changed her clothes to conform to local customs.
• Why should everyone conform to the same way of thinking?

So benutzt man es: conform to something (She refused to conform to traditional expectations.)

Synonyme: fit in, adapt

Gegenteile: rebel

Häufige Wendungen: conform to expectations, pressure to conform, refuse to conform, conform to something

entsprechen, genügen

Den vorgeschriebenen Regeln, Standards oder Bedingungen entsprechen.

In einfachem Englisch: To meet the rules, standards, or conditions that are required.

• The product must conform to safety rules.
• These buildings conform to current regulations.
• Does the software conform to our specifications?

So benutzt man es: conform to something (All equipment must conform to safety standards.); conform with something (The design conforms with current building regulations.)

Synonyme: comply, meet requirements

Häufige Wendungen: conform to standards, conform to regulations, conform with requirements