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disobey

[/ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/]
verb
desobedecer
1. to refuse to obey or comply with a command, law, or authority
The child disobeyed his parents and went out without permission.
A criança desobedeceu aos pais e saiu sem permissão.
2. to act in violation of a rule or instruction
Soldiers who disobey orders face serious consequences.
Soldados que desobedecem ordens enfrentam consequências graves.
NYC Slang
go rogue, break the rules
Synonyms
defyrebelviolatebreachfloutdisregard
Antonyms
obeycomplysubmitconformfollow

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desobedecer
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
desobedecer
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
desobedecer
standard usage
Portugal
desobedecer
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

disobey orders
disobey the law
disobey authority
act of disobedience
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