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Pronunciation / Transliteration: shitagau
"彼は規則に従わなければならない。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To act in accordance with a wish or command.
"The company must comply with environmental regulations to avoid penalties." - 2
To yield or submit to a request or demand.
"She decided to comply with her teacher's instructions for the project."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'comply' originates from the Latin 'complicare', meaning 'to fold together'. It evolved through Old French 'complier', which meant 'to fulfill or satisfy'. Over time, it has come to signify the act of adhering to rules or requests.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Comply" is said worldwide
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se conformer
Transliteration: suh kon-for-may
"Il doit se conformer aux règles de l'entreprise."
befolgen
Transliteration: beh-fol-gen
"Er muss die Anweisungen befolgen."
aderire
Transliteration: ah-deh-ree-reh
"Deve aderire alle normative di sicurezza."
cumplir
Transliteration: koom-pleer
"Debes cumplir con las normas establecidas."
cumprir
Transliteration: koom-preer
"Você deve cumprir as regras da empresa."
पालन करना
Transliteration: pālan karnā
"उसे नियमों का पालन करना चाहिए।"
遵守
Transliteration: zūn shǒu
"他必须遵守公司的规定。"
준수하다
Transliteration: junsuhada
"그는 규정을 준수해야 합니다."
従う
Transliteration: shitagau
"彼は規則に従わなければならない。"
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