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be obedient
[bē ə-ˈbē-dē-ənt]
verb phrase
ser obediente
1.
to comply with orders or instructions; to follow rules or authority
Children should be obedient to their parents.
As crianças devem ser obedientes aos seus pais.
2.
to show a willingness to obey; to demonstrate submission to authority
The dog was trained to be obedient.
O cão foi treinado para ser obediente.
Synonyms
comply
follow orders
obey
submit
yield
conform
Antonyms
disobey
rebel
resist
defy
refuse
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ser obediente
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ser obediente
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
ser obediente
Standard usage
Portugal
ser obediente
More formal; alternative: obedecer
Related Idioms & Phrases
toe the line
follow suit
keep in line
march to the beat of the drum
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