Oblige by Meaning in English

expression · lemma: oblige

US

əˈbɫaɪdʒ/ /ˈbaɪ

uh-BLYJ by

UK

əblˈaɪdʒ/ /bˈaɪ

uh-BLYJ BY

Definition

To do something as a favor or out of kindness because someone else has asked you to.

Usage & Nuances

Somewhat formal or polite; often followed by 'by' and a verb in the -ing form ('oblige me by closing the door'). Common in requests. Not used for obligatory actions; it's about kindness or favor.

• Spanish: complacer (haciendo algo) - hacer el favor de
• Portuguese (BR): fazer o favor de
• Portuguese (PT): fazer o favor de
• Chinese (Simplified): 劳驾（做某事）- 请帮忙（做某事）
• Chinese (Traditional): 勞駕（做某事）- 請幫忙（做某事）
• Hindi: कृपा करके (कुछ करना)
• Arabic: تكرّم بـ (أن تفعل شيئاً)
• Bengali: অনুগ্রহ করে (কিছু করা)
• Russian: оказать услугу (сделать что-либо)
• Japanese: （～して）くれる - （～することで）親切にする
• Vietnamese: làm ơn (làm gì đó)
• Korean: 부탁해서 (무엇을 해주다)
• Turkish: lütfedip (bir şeyi yapmak)
• Urdu: براہ مہربانی (کچھ کرنا)
• Indonesian: berkenan (melakukan sesuatu)

Example Sentences

Could you oblige by turning off the lights?

basic

Please oblige by signing your name here.

basic

Would you kindly oblige by opening the window?

basic

If you could oblige by helping us move next week, we'd really appreciate it.

natural

I'd be grateful if you could oblige by giving this to Susan.

natural

Can you oblige by sending me that report before noon?

natural