disobeyed
word · lemma: disobey
Definition
To not follow rules or instructions that someone in authority has given you.
Usage & Nuances
Used in formal and informal contexts, often with rules, orders, parents, teachers, or law; 'disobeyed' is past tense; common mistake: confusing with 'ignored' (which means not paying attention, not necessarily breaking rules).
Spanish: desobedecióPortuguese (BR): desobedeceuPortuguese (PT): desobedeceuChinese (Simplified): 违抗了 - 不服从了Chinese (Traditional): 違抗了 - 不服從了Hindi: आदेश का उल्लंघन किया - अवज्ञा कीArabic: عصى - لم يطعBengali: আজ্ঞা অমান্য করেছে - কথার অবাধ্য হয়েছেRussian: ослушался - нарушилJapanese: 従わなかったVietnamese: không tuân theo - không vâng lờiKorean: 말을 듣지 않았다 - 복종하지 않았다Turkish: itaat etmedi - uymadıUrdu: نافرمانی کی - حکم عدولی کیIndonesian: tidak menaati - tidak mematuhi
Example Sentences
The student disobeyed his teacher's instructions.
basic
She disobeyed her parents by coming home late.
basic
He disobeyed the rules at school.
basic
They disobeyed the law and faced serious consequences.
natural
I disobeyed my doctor's advice and got sick again.
natural
We got in trouble because we disobeyed direct orders.
natural