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    Obedecía (en. Obeyed)

    /obeðeˈθia/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    The act of complying with the orders of an authority.
    The child obeyed his parents without hesitation.
    El niño obedecía a sus padres sin dudar.
    To faithfully follow instructions.
    She obeyed the school rules.
    Ella obedecía las reglas de la escuela.
    To respect established authority.
    The soldiers obeyed the orders of their commander.
    Los soldados obedecían las órdenes de su comandante.
    To act according to the expectations of others.
    My dog always obeyed when I called him.
    Mi perro siempre obedecía cuando le llamaba.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'obedīre', meaning 'to listen' or 'to pay attention'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to obey an order
    To comply with a direct instruction.
    obedecer una orden
    to obey blindly
    To follow orders without questioning.
    obedecer a ciegas
    to obey to the letter
    To fulfill the given instructions accurately.
    obedecer al pie de la letra

    Related Words

    obedience
    Act of obeying.
    obediencia
    obedient
    That obeys.
    obediente

    Slang Meanings

    To do what is said without hesitation.
    They always obey the boss, no matter the situation.
    Siempre obedecen al jefe, no importa la situación.
    To follow what friends say without questioning.
    Sometimes, in the group, no one dares to not obey.
    A veces, en el grupo, nadie se atreve a no obedecer.