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adhere

intermediateB1

/ədˈhɪr/ · ad-here

To stick fast to a surface or substance.

Meanings

verbformal

To stick fast to a surface or substance.

کسی سطح یا مادے سے مضبوطی سے چپکنا.

چپکنا

chapakna

Synonyms

stickattachbondچپکناپہنسناملنا

Antonyms

detachremoveseparateالگ کرناہٹاناجدا کرنا

Common Collocations

  • adhere to rules
  • adhere to a surface
  • adhere to principles

Example Sentences

You need to adhere to the instructions for best results.

بہترین نتائج کے لئے آپ کو ہدایت کی پیروی کرنی ہوگی.

Behtareen nataij ke liye aap ko hidaayat ki paiwandi karni hogi.

The labels must adhere properly to the packaging.

لیبلز کو پیکیجنگ پر صحیح طریقے سے چپکنا چاہئے.

Labels ko packaging par sahi tareeqay se chapakna chahiye.

It's important to adhere to the guidelines of the project.

منصوبے کے رہنما خطوط کی پابندی کرنا اہم ہے.

Mansube ke rahnuma khatoot ki paband karna ahem hai.

Easily Confused With

abide:While 'adhere' means to stick closely to something, 'abide' means to accept or act in accordance with something.

Word Family

adherence
nounپابندی
adhesive
adjectiveچپکنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a sticker adhering to a surface.

Imagine a piece of tape sticking tightly to a wall.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت میں ہم بھی کسی سے کچھ کم نہیں، چپک کر رہ جائیں گے اگر انہیں ہو تمنا。

Muhabbat mein hum bhi kisi se kuch kam nahi, Chapak kar reh jayenge agar unhein ho tamanna.

In love, we are not less than anyone; we will cling if they desire.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کھینچو تو بندہ چپک جاتا ہے۔

Khencho to banda chapak jata hai.

When pulled, a person sticks.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "adhaerere" — to stick to

First known use: 14th century

The word 'adhere' comes from the Latin root 'adhaerere', meaning to stick or attach. It has been used in English since the late 14th century.