gehoorzamen — meaning in English

English meaning

• listen verb To pay attention with your ears in order to hear something.
• obey verb To do what someone in authority tells you to do.

Senses

gehoorzamen is used for these senses in English:

• listen (intransitive) To accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent.
• obey (transitive) To do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of.

listen — full definition

1. verb To pay attention with your ears in order to hear something.
2. verb To take someone's advice or do what they say.

obey — full definition

1. verb To do what someone in authority tells you to do.
2. verb To follow a rule, law, or instinct.

Related Dutch words