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    Desobedeció (en. Disobeyed)

    /desobeðeˈθio/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Act of not following what has been ordered or established.
    The child disobeyed his mother's warning.
    El niño desobedeció la advertencia de su madre.
    Failing to fulfill established duties or norms.
    He disobeyed the game rules and was disqualified.
    Desobedeció las reglas del juego y fue descalificado.
    Not adhering to a law or mandate.
    The group disobeyed the evacuation order.
    El grupo desobedeció la orden de evacuación.
    Acting against authority.
    The soldier disobeyed the commands from the command.
    El soldado desobedeció las órdenes del comando.

    Etymology

    Derives from the prefix 'des-' which indicates deprivation and 'to obey'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    disobey authority
    Not following the instructions of a figure of authority.
    desobedecer la autoridad
    civil disobedience
    Resistance to the laws or norms of a state, for principled reasons.
    desobediencia civil

    Related Words

    obey
    To follow what is said or established.
    obedecer
    abide by
    To comply with an order or norm.
    acatar
    infraction
    Violation of a norm or law.
    infracción

    Slang Meanings

    Doing whatever one wants.
    He always disobeys and does what he wants.
    Siempre desobedece y hace lo que quiere.
    Ignoring the rules.
    At that party, everyone disobeyed the rules.
    En esa fiesta, todo el mundo desobedeció las reglas.