obey in Italian
obey in Italian is obbedire, ubbidire, assolvere — obey means to do what someone in authority tells you to do.
obey in Italian
obbedire
(transitive) To do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of.
ubbidire
(transitive) To do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of.
assolvere
(obsolete, intransitive) To be obedient, compliant (to a given law, restriction etc.).
conformarsi
(obsolete, intransitive) To be obedient, compliant (to a given law, restriction etc.).
obbedire
(obsolete, intransitive) To be obedient, compliant (to a given law, restriction etc.).
What does "obey" mean?
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verb To do what someone in authority tells you to do.
"Soldiers are trained to obey orders instantly."
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verb To follow a rule, law, or instinct.
"Drivers must obey the traffic signals at all times."
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obey in a sentence
- Soldiers are trained to obey orders instantly.
- She refused to obey the curfew and stayed out past midnight.
- Drivers must obey the traffic signals at all times.
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What is "obey" in Italian?
"obey" in Italian is obbedire, ubbidire, assolvere. obey means: To do what someone in authority tells you to do.
How do you use "obey" in a sentence?
Example: "Soldiers are trained to obey orders instantly." In Italian, "obey" is obbedire, ubbidire, assolvere.
Are there other ways to say "obey" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "obey": obbedire, ubbidire, assolvere, conformarsi.
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