comply

intermediateB1

/kəmˈplaɪ/ · com-ply

To act in accordance with a wish or command.

Meanings

verbformal

To act in accordance with a wish or command.

کسی خواہش یا حکم کے مطابق عمل کرنا۔

مطابقت کرنا

mutabqat karna

Formal: تبعیت کرنا

Synonyms

adhereconformfollowاطاعتعملتبعیت

Antonyms

disobeyrefuseignoreنافرمانیانکارنظر انداز کرنا

Common Collocations

  • comply with regulations
  • comply with requests
  • comply with standards

Example Sentences

It is crucial to comply with safety regulations in the workplace.

کام کی جگہ پر حفاظتی ضوابط کے مطابق چلنا بہت ضروری ہے۔

Kaam ki jagah par hifazati zobait ke mutabqat chalna bohat zaroori hai.

Everyone is expected to comply with the new policy.

ہر کسی سے توقع کی جاتی ہے کہ وہ نئی پالیسی کے مطابق رہے۔

Har kisi se tawaqqo ki jati hai ke woh nai policy ke mutabqat rahe.

The company must comply with the environmental laws.

کمپنی کو ماحولیاتی قوانین کے مطابق ہونا ضروری ہے۔

Company ko maholiyati qawaaneen ke mutabqat hona zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

comply:Comply means to follow instructions, whereas apply means to put something into use or practice.

Word Family

compliance
nounمطابقت
compliant
adjectiveمطابق

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'compliance' rhymes with 'silence' - it often happens quietly when rules are followed.

Imagine a person checking off a list of rules on a clipboard.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

عشق کی راہ میں، کچھ تو مطابقت کر کے دیکھو، کہ خود کو بھی، خود کے ساتھ جڑ کے دیکھو۔

Ishq ki rah mein, kuch to mutabqat kar ke dekho, Ke khud ko bhi, khud ke saath jud kar dekho.

In the path of love, try to comply a little, That even you, connect yourself with yourself.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو بوؤ گے، وہی کاٹو گے

Jo boogay, wahi kaato gay

As you sow, so shall you reap.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "complere" — to fill up, complete

First known use: 14th century

The term evolved from the Latin roots, entering Middle English through Old French, maintaining the core meaning related to fulfilling or obeying requirements.