obedience

S2 W2

BrE /əˈbiː.di.əns/ AmE /oʊˈbid.i.əns/

noun en → es

1 COMPLIANCE [uncountable] B1

the act of obeying orders, rules, or instructions

obediencia, cumplimiento

  • show obedience to somebody/something

Collocations discipline and obedience · strict obedience

  • Children should show obedience to their parents.

    Los niños deben mostrar obediencia a sus padres.

2 SUBMISSION [uncountable] B2

the state of being controlled or ruled by someone else

sumisión, dominación

  • under the obedience of somebody

Collocations military obedience · political obedience

  • The country was under the obedience of a dictator.

    El país estaba bajo la dominación de un dictador.