obey
BrE /əˈbiː/ AmE /əˈbiː/
verb en → es
past obeyed pp obeyed ing obeying
to do what someone tells you to do, especially a person in authority or with power over you
obedecer, cumplir con
- obey sb/sth
Collocations obey the law · obey a rule
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Children must obey their parents.
Los niños deben obedecer a sus padres.
to do what someone tells you to do, especially as part of an agreement or contract
cumplir con, respetar
- obey sb/sth
Collocations obey a court order · obey an agreement
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The company must obey the terms of its contract.
La empresa debe cumplir con los términos de su contrato.