🇬🇧🇪🇸 adhere - adherirse : English Lesson
verb
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Meaning of "adhere" ("adherirse"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
To adhere means to stick to something and not fall off, like tape on a wall or gum on a shoe. It can also mean to follow a rule, plan, or idea very carefully and not give up on it.
The superhero’s cape adhered to the door, so he dramatically flew exactly zero inches forward.
The glitter adhered to my art project, my hands, my hair, and possibly three other dimensions.
I promised to adhere to the rule “no dessert before dinner,” so I cleverly decided dinner would be a giant cookie.
My sandwich adhered to the roof of my mouth so stubbornly that it should get an award for dedication.
Tape adheres so well because its sticky surface grabs tiny bumps on things—kind of like invisible fingers hugging everything it touches.
A boy pours glue to adhere a torn kite. The kite tail will adhere to the stick if he presses hard. His sister warns him to adhere to safety rule: no run by the road. He must adhere and lets the kite rise small and safe. When wind calms, they smile and adhere to the slow careful game.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C1 Advanced
This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.
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