Meanings
To follow the commands or instructions of someone.
کسی کے احکامات یا ہدایات پر عمل کرنا۔
فرمانبرداری کرنا
farmaanbardari karna
Common Collocations
- obey the law
- obey orders
- obey traffic rules
Example Sentences
You must obey the rules of the classroom.
آپ کو کلاس روم کے قواعد کی پیروی کرنی ہوگی۔
Aap ko class room ke qawaid ki pehri karni hogi.
Children are taught to obey their parents.
بچوں کو اپنے والدین کی اطاعت کرنا سکھایا جاتا ہے۔
Bachon ko apne walidain ki ita'at karna sikhaya jata hai.
It's important to obey the laws of the country.
ملک کے قوانین کی پیروی کرنا اہم ہے۔
Mulk ke qanoon ki pehri karna ahem hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Remember that to 'obey' is to 'oblige' someone by following their order.
Picture a dog obeying its owner's command to sit.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
تیری باتوں سے محبت کی راہ میں چلنا کوئی بات نہیں ، پر جو ہو کہے ، سب مطلب کی اطاعت کیجئے۔
Teri baton se mohabbat ki raah mein chalna koi baat nahin, Par jo ho kahe, sab matlab ki ita'at kijiye.
Walking the path of love with your words is no small matter, but whatever is said, you must obey it.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو بیل چلتا ہے ، وہ سارا کھیت جوتتا ہے
Jo bail chalta hai, woh saara khet jotta hai.
The ox that plows, works the entire field.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "obaudire" — to listen to or to obey
First known use: 15th century
The word 'obey' comes from the Latin 'obaudire', meaning to listen to or carry out orders. Its usage in English has evolved to encompass a broader sense of compliance with directives or rules.