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conformam-se

[kõ.fɔɾ.ˈmɐ̃w̃.sə]
verb
conform themselves, comply, resign themselves
1. Third person plural present indicative of 'conformar-se'; to accept or adapt to something, often reluctantly or without full satisfaction
They conform to the new rules even though they disagree with them.
Eles conformam-se com as novas regras mesmo que discordem delas.
2. To resign oneself to a situation; to accept something as unavoidable
The employees conform themselves to the work schedule.
Os funcionários conformam-se com o horário de trabalho.
3. To match or be in agreement with something
These documents conform to the required standards.
Estes documentos conformam-se aos padrões exigidos.
Synonyms
resignam-seaceitamadaptam-seajustam-seadequam-se
Antonyms
rebelam-seprotestamresistemrecusam

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conformam-se
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
conformam-se
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

conformar-se com a situação - to accept/resign oneself to a situation
conformar-se ao inevitável - to resign oneself to the inevitable
conformar-se ao destino - to accept one's fate
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