Obey: meaning, definitions and examples
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obey
[ əˈbeɪ ]
following orders
Comply with the command, direction, or request of (a person or a law); submit to the authority of.
Synonyms
adhere to, comply with, follow, heed
Examples of usage
- He refused to obey his father's instructions.
- She always obeys the rules of the road.
- If you don't obey, you will face the consequences.
Translations
Translations of the word "obey" in other languages:
🇵🇹 obedecer
🇮🇳 आज्ञा का पालन करना
🇩🇪 gehorchen
🇮🇩 menaati
🇺🇦 слухатися
🇵🇱 słuchać
🇯🇵 従う
🇫🇷 obéir
🇪🇸 obedecer
🇹🇷 itaat etmek
🇰🇷 복종하다
🇸🇦 يطيع
🇨🇿 poslouchat
🇸🇰 poslúchať
🇨🇳 服从
🇸🇮 ubogati
🇮🇸 hlýða
🇰🇿 бағыну
🇬🇪 მორჩილება
🇦🇿 itaət etmək
🇲🇽 obedecer
Word origin
The word 'obey' originated from the Old French word 'obeir', which came from the Latin word 'obedire', meaning 'to listen, pay attention to'. The concept of obeying authority has been present in human societies for centuries, with the idea of following orders or commands for the greater good or to maintain order.
See also: disobey, disobeying, obedience, obedient, obediently.