1. to comply with or follow a command, instruction, or law
She obeys her parents without question.
Ela obedece aos seus pais sem questionar.
2. to submit to the control or authority of someone or something
The dog obeys its master's commands.
O cão obedece aos comandos de seu dono.
3. to act in accordance with a rule, principle, or natural law
Objects obey the laws of physics.
Os objetos obedecem às leis da física.