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conform to

[kənˈfɔːrm tuː]
verb
conformar-se com; estar em conformidade com
1. to comply with a rule, standard, or expectation
All employees must conform to the company's dress code.
Todos os funcionários devem conformar-se com o código de vestuário da empresa.
2. to be in agreement or harmony with something
The building design must conform to local regulations.
O design do edifício deve estar em conformidade com os regulamentos locais.
3. to adjust oneself to fit in with a group or society
She refused to conform to societal expectations.
Ela se recusou a conformar-se com as expectativas sociais.
Synonyms
comply withadhere toabide byfollowobeyrespect
Antonyms
defyviolatebreachdisobeyrebel against

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conformar-se com; estar em conformidade com
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
conformar-se com; cumprir
Business context often uses 'cumprir' (to fulfill)
Portugal
conformar-se com; estar de acordo com
European Portuguese may emphasize agreement aspect

Related Idioms & Phrases

conform to type
toe the line
play by the rules
fall in line
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