obey

S2 W1

BrE /əˈbiː/ AmE /əˈbiː/

verb en → es

past obeyed pp obeyed ing obeying

1 FOLLOW RULES [transitive] A2

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

  • Children must obey their parents.

    Los niños deben obedecer a sus padres.

2 COMPLIANCE [transitive] B1

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

  • The company must obey the terms of its contract.

    La empresa debe cumplir con los términos de su contrato.