Obedecido (en. Obeyed)
/obedeθido/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To comply with what has been ordered.
She has obeyed all of the teacher's instructions.
Ella ha obedecido todas las instrucciones del maestro.
To act according to someone's will.
The dog has obeyed his owner without hesitation.
El perro ha obedecido sin dudar a su dueño.
To follow the guidelines established by an authority.
The employees have obeyed the new company policies.
Los empleados han obedecido las nuevas políticas de la empresa.
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'obedecer', which comes from the Latin 'obedire'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
unquestioningly
To accept something without questioning.
a pies juntillas
to obey blindly
To follow instructions without doubt or questioning.
obedecer ciegamente
to be obedient
To have the attitude of complying with what is ordered.
ser obediente
Related Words
obedience
Act of obeying.
obediencia
obedient
One who obeys, who fulfills orders.
obediente
command
Order or instruction that must be followed.
mandato
Slang Meanings
To do what is said without thinking twice.
As always, he did what he was told, obeyed 100%.
Como siempre, hizo lo que le dijeron, obedecido al 100%.
To follow everything to the letter.
That boy is an obeyed, he never strays from the script.
Ese chico es un obedecido, nunca se sale del guion.