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obeying

[/əˈbeɪɪŋ/]
verb (present participle)
obedecendo
1. complying with a command, rule, or authority
The dog is obeying its owner's commands.
O cão está obedecendo aos comandos do seu dono.
2. following or adhering to a law, instruction, or principle
Obeying traffic laws is essential for safety.
Obedecer às leis de trânsito é essencial para a segurança.
3. submitting to authority or control
The soldiers are obeying their commanding officer.
Os soldados estão obedecendo ao seu oficial comandante.
Synonyms
complyingfollowingsubmittingadheringrespecting
Antonyms
disobeyingdefyingrebellingignoringviolating

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
obedecendo
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
obedecendo
no regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
obedecendo
no regional variation
Portugal
obedecendo
identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

obeying the law
obeying orders
obeying one's conscience
obey or suffer the consequences
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