Obeying: meaning, definitions and examples

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obeying

 

[ ษ™หˆbeษชษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

following rules

Obeying refers to the act of complying with rules, commands, or requests. It implies adhering to the directives given by an authority figure or established guidelines. The concept is often associated with proper behavior and social order.

Synonyms

compliance, conformity, observance, submission.

Examples of usage

  • Children are expected to obey their parents.
  • Employees should obey company policies.
  • Drivers must obey traffic signals.
  • It's important to obey the law.
Context #2 | Verb

submitting to authority

Obeying can also imply yielding to someone in power or authority. This sense emphasizes the relationship between the follower and the leader, underscoring the trust and deference given.

Synonyms

follow, heed, submit, yield.

Examples of usage

  • Soldiers are trained to obey their commanders.
  • Students should obey their teachers.
  • Citizens are expected to obey the government.
  • Animals may obey their trainers.

Translations

Translations of the word "obeying" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น obedecendo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคœเฅเคžเคพ เคชเคพเคฒเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gehorchend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menuruti

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะบะพั€ััŽั‡ะธััŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ posล‚uszeล„stwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพ“ใ†ใ“ใจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท obรฉissant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ obedeciendo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท itaat eden

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณต์ข…ํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุทุงุนุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poslouchajรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ poslรบchajรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœไปŽ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ubogljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hlรฝรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐา“ั‹ะฝะฐั‚ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒฉแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ itaษ™t edษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ obedeciendo

Etymology

The word 'obey' comes from the Latin 'obaudire', with the prefix 'ob-', meaning 'to' or 'towards', and 'audire', meaning 'to hear'. It originally implied to listen or hear attentively, especially to authority figures. The evolution of the term in the English language has retained this connotation of respect and adherence to commands or laws. Its usage can be traced back to the Middle English period, where the term began to be commonly used in relation to social and moral obligations. Over time, 'obey' has been closely associated with concepts of authority, discipline, and governance, reflecting the values and structures of the societies that adopted it.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,997, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.