obey (redirected from obeying)

o·bey  (-b)

v. o·beyed, o·bey·ing, o·beys

v.tr.

1. To carry out or fulfill the command, order, or instruction of.

2. To carry out or comply with (a command, for example).

v.intr.

To behave obediently.

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[Middle English obeien, from Old French obeir, from Latin oboedre, to listen to : ob-, to; see ob- + audre, to hear; see au- in Indo-European roots.]

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o·beyer n.

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obey

Verb

1. to carry out instructions or orders; be obedient

2. to act in accordance with one's feelings, an impulse, etc.: I had obeyed the impulse to open the gate and had walked up the drive [Latin oboedire]

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

obey - be obedient to adapt, conform, adjust - adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation" abide by, comply, follow - act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes; "He complied with my instructions"; "You must comply or else!"; "Follow these simple rules"; "abide by the rules" take orders - receive and be expected to follow directions or commands; "I don't take orders from you!" heed, listen, mind - pay close attention to; give heed to; "Heed the advice of the old men" disobey - refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient; "He disobeyed his supervisor and was fired"

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obey

verb 1. submit to, surrender (to), give way to, succumb to, bow to, give in to, yield to, serve, cave in to (informal) take orders from, do what you are told by << OPPOSITE disobey

verb 2. submit, yield, surrender, give in, give way, succumb, cave in, toe the line, knuckle under (informal) do what is expected, come to heel, get into line

verb 3. carry out, follow, perform, respond to, implement, fulfil, execute, discharge, act upon, carry through << OPPOSITE disregard

verb 4. abide by, keep, follow, comply with, observe, mind, embrace, hold to, heed, conform to, keep to, adhere to, be ruled by

Translations

obey [əˈbeɪ] vt → obedecer [+ instructions]; cumplir

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obey [əˈbeɪ] vt → obéir à [+ instructions, regulations]; se conformer à

vi → obéir

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obey [əˈbeɪ] vt [+ person] → gehorchen +dat, folgen +dat [+ orders, law]; befolgen

vi → gehorchen

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obey [əˈbeɪ] vt → ubbidire a [+ instructions, regulations]; osservare

vi → ubbidire