WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| obedecer⇒ vtr | (respetar, seguir) | obey⇒ vtr |
| | (formal) | comply with vi + prep |
| | La justicia castiga a quienes no obedecen las leyes. |
| | Justice punishes those who fail to obey the laws. |
| obedecer vi | (hacer lo ordenado) (informal) | do as you're told v expr |
| | | obey⇒ vi |
| | Obedece y vete a la cama. |
| | Esos pequeños traviesos no obedecen a sus padres. |
| | Do as you're told and go to bed. |
| obedecer vi | (reaccionar, responder) | respond⇒ vi |
| | La dirección del auto no obedecía y me estrellé contra un árbol. |
| | The car's steering didn't respond and I crashed into a tree. |
| obedecer a vi + prep | formal (ser causado por) | be due to v expr |
| | | arise from vi + prep |
| | Su actitud obedece a su rechazo por estos temas. |
| | His attitude is due to his rejection on these themes. |
'obedecer' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
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