obey

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˈbeɪ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/oʊˈbeɪ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ō bā)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
obey [sb/sth] vtr (do as told)obedecer vtr
  obedecer a vtr + prep
Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a».
 Children should obey their parents.
 Los niños deben obedecer a sus padres.
obey [sth] vtr (comply with: [sth])obedecer vtr
  cumplir vtr
 Everyone should obey the law.
 Todos deberían obedecer la ley.
obey [sth] vtr (follow, correspond with)obedecer a vi + prep
  ser causado por loc verb
 Everything in the universe obeys the laws of physics.
 Todo en el universo obedece a las leyes de la física.
obey [sth] vtr (respond quickly)responder a vi + prep
  reaccionar ante vi + prep
 This sports car obeys the slightest touch on the wheel.
 Este coche deportivo responde al más mínimo toque del volante.
obey vi (follow instructions)obedecer vi
 Linda taught her dog to obey.
 Linda le enseñó a su perro a obedecer.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
obey the rules v expr (comply with regulations)atenerse a las reglas loc verb
 You must obey the rules!
 ¡Debes atenerte a las reglas!
  cumplir las reglas loc verb
 ¡Debes cumplir las reglas!
  obedecer las reglas loc verb
 ¡Debes obedecer las reglas!
  acatar la reglas loc verb
 ¡Debes acatar las reglas!
  cumplir las normas loc verb
 ¡Debes cumplir las normas!
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