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. [Middle English obeien, from Old French obeir, from Latin oboed  re, to listen to : ob-, to; see ob- + audre, to hear; see au- in Indo-European roots.]o·bey er n. |
obey [əˈbeɪ]
vb
1. to carry out (instructions or orders); comply with (demands)
2. to behave or act in accordance with (one's feelings, whims, etc.)
[from Old French obéir, from Latin oboedīre, from ob- to, towards + audīre to hear]
obeyer n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| 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!" disobey - refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient; "He disobeyed his supervisor and was fired" |
obey
verb
1. submit to, surrender (to), give way to, succumb to, bow to, give in to, yield to, be ruled by, serve, defer to, cave in to (informal), take orders from, do what you are told by Cissie obeyed her mother without question.
submit to rebel, disobey
submit to rebel, disobey
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 If you love me you will obey.
Translations
obey [əˈbeɪ]
A. VT [+ person] → obedecer; [+ law] → observar, acatar; [+ order] → cumplir; [+ instruction] → seguir; [+ summons] → acudir a; [+ need, controls] → responder a
I like to be obeyed → exijo obediencia
I like to be obeyed → exijo obediencia
B. VI → obedecer
obey
vt → gehorchen (+dat); conscience also → folgen (+dat); (child, dog also) → folgen (+dat); law, rules → sich halten an (+acc), → befolgen; order → befolgen; (Jur) summons → nachkommen (+dat), → Folge leisten (+dat); (machine, vehicle) controls → reagieren or ansprechen auf (+acc); driver → gehorchen (+dat); to obey somebody implicitly → jdm absoluten Gehorsam leisten; I expect to be obeyed → ich erwarte, dass man meine Anordnungen befolgt
vi → gehorchen; (child, dog also) → folgen; (machine, vehicle also) → reagieren; the troops refused to obey → die Truppen verweigerten den Gehorsam
obey [əˈbeɪ]
obey [əˈbeɪ]
1. vt (person) → ubbidire a; (instructions) → seguire; (regulations) → osservare
to obey one's conscience → seguire i dettami della propria coscienza
to obey one's conscience → seguire i dettami della propria coscienza
2. vi → ubbidire
obey [əˈbeɪ]
1. vt (person) → ubbidire a; (instructions) → seguire; (regulations) → osservare
to obey one's conscience → seguire i dettami della propria coscienza
to obey one's conscience → seguire i dettami della propria coscienza
2. vi → ubbidire
v obey [əˈbei, (American ) ou-]
to do what one is told to do I obeyed the order. gehoorsaam يُطيع подчинявам се poslouchat rette sig efter; adlyde gehorchen υπακούω obedecer kuuletuma اطاعت کردن totella obéir (à) לְצַייֵת आज्ञा पालन करना slušati engedelmeskedik mematuhi hlÿða obbedire 従う 복종하다 paklusti paklausīt; pakļauties mematuhi gehoorzaam adlyde, rette seg etter usłuchać obedecer a asculta (de) слушаться; повиноваться poslúchať ubogati poslušati lyda เชื่อฟัง itaat etmek 服從 слухатися, коритися فرماں برداري کرنا tuân theo 服从
n obedience [əˈbiːdjəns]
1 the act of obeying obedience to an order. gehoorsaamheid إذْعان، إمْتِثال للأوامِر подчинение poslušnost lydighed der Gehorsam υπακοή, ευπείθεια obediencia allumine اطاعت totteleminen obéissance צִיוּת आदर, झुक कर सलाम poslušnost engedelmesség kepatuhan hlÿðni obbedienza 服従 복종 paklusimas paklausība ketaatan gehoorzaamheid lydighet usłuchanie obediência obedienţă послушание; повиновение poslušnosť poslušnost poslušnost åtlydande, åtlydnad การเชื่อฟัง itaat etme 服從 слухняність فرماں برداري، اطاعت sự vâng lời 服从
2 willingness to obey She showed great obedience. gehoorsaamheid طاعَه послушание poslušnost lydighed der Gehorsam υπακοή, υποταγή, πειθαρχία obediencia kuulekus فرمان برداری tottelevaisuus soumission צַייתָנוּת आदरपूर्वक आज्ञा पालन poslušnost engedelmesség kepatuhan undirgefni sottomissione 従順 복종심 (pa)klusnumas pakļaušanās; pakļāvība ketaatan gewilligheid lydighet posłuszeństwo obediência supunere, obedienţă покорность poslušnosť pokorščina poslušnost lydnad, hörsamhet การเชื่อฟัง itaat, söz dinleme 孝順 покірність, покора اظہار اطاعت sự phục tùng 孝顺
adj oˈbedient
an obedient and well-behaved child. gehoorsame مُطيع послушен poslušný lydig gehorsam υπάκουος obediente kuulekas فرمان بردار kuuliainen obéissant צַייתָן आज्ञाकारी poslušan engedelmes patuh hlÿðinn obbediente 従順な 복종하는 (pa)klusnus paklausīgs menurut kata gehoorzaam lydig posłuszny obediente ascultător послушный poslušný ubogljiv poslušan lydig ที่เชื่อฟัง itaatli 順從的 слухняний, покірний فرماں بردار، مطيع biết nghe lời 顺从的
adv oˈbediently
gehoorsaam مُطيعا ، بِطاعَه послушно poslušně lydigt gehorsam υπάκουα obedientemente kuulekalt مطیعانه kuuliaisesti docilement בְּצַייתָנוּת आज्ञाकारिता के साथ poslušno engedelmesen dengan patuh af hlÿðni; möglunarlaust con obbedienza/sottomissione 従順に 복종하여 (pa)klusniai paklausīgi; pakļāvīgi dgn taat gehoorzaam lydig, i samsvar med en ordre posłusznie obedientemente supus; docil послушно; покорно poslušne ubogljivo poslušno lydigt อย่างเชื่อฟัง itaatle 順從地 слухняно, покірно اطاعت سے ngoan ngoãn 顺从地
obey → يُطْيع poslechnout adlyde gehorchen υπακούω obedecer totella obéir slušati ubbidire 従う 순종하다 gehoorzamen adlyde być posłusznym obedecer слушаться lyda เชื่อฟัง boyun eğmek vâng lời 服从
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|