obbedire — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
obbedire is used for these senses in English:
- obey (transitive) To do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of.
- obey (obsolete, intransitive) To be obedient, compliant (to a given law, restriction etc.).
- serve (transitive) To wait upon (someone) at table; to set food and drink in front of, to help (someone) to food, meals etc. [from 13th c.]
obey — full definition
- verb To do what someone in authority tells you to do.
- verb To follow a rule, law, or instinct.
serve — full definition
- verb To provide help, food, or a service to someone.
- verb To be useful or suitable for a particular purpose.
- verb To officially deliver a legal document to someone.
- verb To hit the ball first to start play in tennis, volleyball, and similar sports.
- noun The act of putting the ball in play at the start of a point in tennis or similar sports.