adhere
US
/ədˈhɪr/
UK
/ədˈhɪə/
Meaning
To follow a rule, agreement, plan, or belief closely.
किसी नियम, agreement, plan या सिद्धांत का पालन करना
Examples
“All staff must adhere to the company’s safety rules.”
“The team agreed to adhere to the revised schedule.”
“Strict adherence to the guidelines helps protect customer data.”
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Not natural: Employees must adhere the safety rules.
Better: Employees must adhere to the safety rules.
In the sense of following a rule, adhere is followed by the preposition 'to'.
नियमों का पालन करने के अर्थ में 'adhere' के बाद 'to' लगाना ज़रूरी है।
Not natural: We agreed to adhere to follow the schedule.
Better: We agreed to adhere to the schedule.
After 'adhere to', use a noun or a gerund, not an infinitive such as 'to follow'.
'Adhere to' के बाद noun या verb का '-ing' form आता है; 'to follow' जैसा infinitive नहीं।
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Learner tip
When adhere means 'follow,' remember the fixed pattern 'adhere to' a rule, plan, or principle.
जब 'adhere' का मतलब पालन करना हो, तो 'adhere to' का pattern याद रखें—जैसे किसी rule, plan या principle का पालन करना।