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desobedecer

[dɛ.zo.be.de.ˈseɾ]
verb
to disobey
1. to refuse to obey or comply with a command, instruction, or authority
The student decided to disobey the teacher's instructions.
O aluno decidiu desobedecer às instruções do professor.
2. to act contrary to what has been ordered or requested
She disobeyed her parents and stayed out late.
Ela desobedeceu seus pais e ficou fora até tarde.
3. to violate or transgress a rule, law, or regulation
He was punished for disobeying the company's policy.
Ele foi punido por desobedecer à política da empresa.
NYC Slang
go against, disrespect (informal)
Synonyms
infringirtransgredirviolardesobedecerinsubordinar-se
Antonyms
obedecercumprirsubmeter-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desobedecer
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
desobedecer
standard usage, no significant regional variation
São Paulo
desobedecer
standard usage, no significant regional variation
Portugal
desobedecer
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

desobedecer a uma ordem
desobedecer a autoridade
desobedecer conscientemente
desobedecer deliberadamente
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