obey - Translation in LEO’s English ⇔ Spanish Dictionary

Verbs

to obey sth.  | obeyed, obeyed |	acatar algo
to obey so. (or: sth.)  | obeyed, obeyed |	obedecer algo (or: a alguien)
to obey sth.  | obeyed, obeyed |	cumplir algo   - una orden, ley, etc.

Nouns

duty to obey	deber de obediencia
refusal to obey orders [MIL.]	desobediencia a una orden

Examples

She is a very strict person: if he gives you an order, you must obey it or you will be in trouble.

Es una persona muy estricta: si te da una orden, debes cumplirla o tendrás problemas.

Orthographically similar words

bevy, goby, lobe, oboe, robe

buey, oboe, orbe

Related search terms

abide, comply