obeyed
word · lemma: obey
Definition
Did what someone in authority told you to do or followed rules or instructions.
Usage & Nuances
Used in past tense. Often appears with 'the law', 'orders', 'parents', or 'rules'. More formal than 'listen to'. 'Obey' can sound strict or official.
Spanish: obedecióPortuguese (BR): obedeceuPortuguese (PT): obedeceuChinese (Simplified): 服从了Chinese (Traditional): 服從了Hindi: आज्ञा मानीArabic: أطاعBengali: মান্য করেছিল - obey (more formal, in Bengali context)Russian: повиновался - подчинялся - слушалсяJapanese: 従ったVietnamese: đã tuân theo - đã nghe lờiKorean: 복종했다 - 따랐다Turkish: itaat etti - uymuştuUrdu: اطاعت کی - ماناIndonesian: mematuhi - menuruti
Example Sentences
They obeyed their parents without question.
basic
Everyone obeyed the fire alarm and left the building.
natural
I obeyed my doctor’s advice and started exercising more.
natural
Only a few people actually obeyed the new law.
natural
The dog obeyed its owner.
basic
She obeyed the rules at school.
basic