Adhere
Definition
Adhere is a verb meaning to stick firmly to a surface or substance. It also means to follow closely or maintain loyalty to a rule, belief, or commitment.
Parts of Speech
- Verb
Pronunciation
American and British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ədˈhɪər/
- Respelling: ad-HEER
Etymology
The word "adhere" originates from the Latin "adhaerere," meaning "to stick to." This term is a combination of "ad-" (to) and "haerere" (to stick). The word entered Middle English in the 15th century with meanings related to sticking or cleaving to something.
Derivatives
- Adherent (noun)
- Adhesive (adjective/noun)
- Adherence (noun)
- Nonadherent (adjective)
- Adherable (adjective)
Synonyms
- Stick
- Follow
- Comply
Antonyms
- Detach
- Disobey
- Ignore
Usage
The verb "adhere" is often used in both physical and figurative contexts. In a physical sense, it means to stick firmly to a surface, as in "The label adhered well to the bottle." In a figurative sense, it refers to following a rule or commitment, such as "They adhere to a strict ethical code."
Related Terms
- Cling: To hold on tightly to something.
- Bond: To join securely.
- Conform: To comply with rules, standards, or laws.
Detailed Definitions
Verb
- To stick firmly to a surface or substance: Refers to physical adherence or attachment to an object.
- Example: "The tape adhered tightly to the wall."
- To follow closely or remain loyal to a rule, belief, or commitment: Implies maintaining a commitment or faithfulness to a standard or principle.
- Example: "He adhered to the company’s values."
adhere
"Adhere" wallpaper to a wall: An image of a person using a roller to apply adhesive to the back of a piece of wallpaper before attaching it to a wall.
"Adhere" to a dress code: A picture of a group of people dressed in formal attire, all adhering to a specific dress code for a formal event.
"Adhere" to safety guidelines: An image of workers wearing safety equipment such as helmets, gloves, and goggles, illustrating their adherence to safety guidelines at a construction site.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 粘附 (zhān fù)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʈʂan˧˥ fu˨˩/
- Respelling in English: zhan foo
- 坚守 (jiān shǒu)
- IPA Pronunciation: /t͡ɕi̯ɛn˧˥ ʂou̯˨˩˦/
- Respelling in English: jyan show
🇮🇳 Hindi
- चिपकना (chipakna)
- IPA Pronunciation: /tʃɪpkənə/
- Respelling in English: chih-puhk-nuh
- पालन करना (palan karna)
- IPA Pronunciation: /pɑːlən kərnə/
- Respelling in English: pah-luhn kur-nuh
🇪🇸 Spanish
- adherir
- IPA Pronunciation: /aðeˈɾiɾ/
- Respelling in English: ah-deh-reer
- apegarse
- IPA Pronunciation: /aˈpeɣaɾse/
- Respelling in English: ah-peh-gahr-seh
🇫🇷 French
- adhérer
- IPA Pronunciation: /ad.e.ʁe/
- Respelling in English: ah-deh-ray
- coller
- IPA Pronunciation: /kɔ.le/
- Respelling in English: koh-leh
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- الالتزام (al-altizam)
- IPA Pronunciation: /al-altiˈzam/
- Respelling in English: al-al-tee-zam
- التصاق (al-tisaq)
- IPA Pronunciation: /alˈtisaq/
- Respelling in English: al-tee-sak
🇧🇩 Bengali
- আঠানো (āṭhānō)
- IPA Pronunciation: /aʈʰano/
- Respelling in English: ah-thah-noh
- মেনে চলা (mēnē cōlā)
- IPA Pronunciation: /mẽne tʃola/
- Respelling in English: meh-neh cho-lah
🇷🇺 Russian
- прилипать (prilipat')
- IPA Pronunciation: /prʲɪlʲɪˈpatʲ/
- Respelling in English: pree-lee-paht'
- придерживаться (priderzhivat'sya)
- IPA Pronunciation: /prʲɪdʲɪrʐɨˈvatʲsʲə/
- Respelling in English: pree-dyer-zhee-vaht-syah
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- aderir
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɐdɨˈɾiɾ/
- Respelling in English: ah-deh-reer
- colar
- IPA Pronunciation: /kuˈlaɾ/
- Respelling in English: koo-lahr
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- menempel
- IPA Pronunciation: /mənəmpəl/
- Respelling in English: muh-nuhm-puhl
- patuh
- IPA Pronunciation: /patuh/
- Respelling in English: pah-tooh
🇩🇪 German
- haften
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈhaftən/
- Respelling in English: hahf-tuhn
- festhalten
- IPA Pronunciation: /fɛstˈhaltən/
- Respelling in English: fest-hahl-tuhn
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 接着する (secchaku suru)
- IPA Pronunciation: /setʃaku sɯɾɯ/
- Respelling in English: seh-chah-koo soo-roo
- 固守する (kosho suru)
- IPA Pronunciation: /koʃo sɯɾɯ/
- Respelling in English: koh-shoh soo-roo
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- dính
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɗin˦˥/
- Respelling in English: deen
- tuân thủ
- IPA Pronunciation: /twən˦˥ thu˦˥/
- Respelling in English: twoo-an too
🇰🇷 Korean
- 붙다 (butda)
- IPA Pronunciation: /put̚.t͈a/
- Respelling in English: boot-dah
- 준수하다 (junsuhada)
- IPA Pronunciation: /t͡ɕun.su.ha.da/
- Respelling in English: joon-soo-hah-dah
🇹🇷 Turkish
- yapışmak
- IPA Pronunciation: /japɯʃmak/
- Respelling in English: yah-puhsh-mahk
- bağlı kalmak
- IPA Pronunciation: /baːɫɫɯ kalmak/
- Respelling in English: bah-lee kahl-mahk
🇵🇰 Urdu
- چپکنا (chipakna)
- IPA Pronunciation: /tʃɪpkənə/
- Respelling in English: chih-puhk-nuh
- پابندی کرنا (pabandi karna)
- IPA Pronunciation: /pɑːbəndi kərnə/
- Respelling in English: pah-buhn-dee kur-nuh
