obedient
gb/oʊbˈidiənt/ us/oʊbˈidiənt/
B1
Англійська
~ 5800
Значення
0 значень
adjective
B1
property
1
willing to obey rules or people
Always doing what you are told to do by a person, rule, or law, without saying no.
Модель уживання:
[someone/something] is obedient to [someone/something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners often say *obedient with* or *obedient of* instead of the correct preposition *obedient to*, as in: "Children should be obedient to their parents." Another mistake is confusing *obedient* with *polite* or *kind*; *obedient* specifically means doing what you are told or what rules say, not just being nice.
Синоніми
compliant (Often used in more formal or technical contexts, and can sound colder or more legal than 'obedient'.)
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dutiful (Emphasizes a sense of duty and responsibility, often more positive and respectful than 'obedient'.)
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docile (Suggests being quiet and easy to control, sometimes with a slightly negative sense of being too passive.)
Антоніми
disobedient (Direct opposite, describing someone who does not do what they are told.)
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rebellious (Stronger opposite, stressing active resistance against authority or rules.)
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defiant (Opposite in attitude, stressing open refusal and challenge to authority.)
Словосполучення
obedient child
|obedient dog
|obedient student
|remain obedient
|blindly obedient
|obedient to authority
Теми
behavior
|relationships
|work
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- The teacher praised the boy for being polite and obedient in class.
- Their dog is so obedient that it comes immediately when called.
- Citizens are expected to be obedient to the law, even when they disagree with it.
- She remained obedient to her parents' wishes and stayed at home to help.
- The general demanded soldiers who were completely obedient to his orders.
Навчальні приклади
- The child is very obedient and does what his parents say.
- Our dog is obedient and sits when we tell it to sit.
- Workers should be obedient to safety rules in the factory.
- He is obedient to his coach and follows every instruction.
- In some families, children must be obedient at all times.
Граматика
Словникова форма
obedient
IPA
GB/oʊbˈidiənt/
US/oʊbˈidiənt/
Склади й наголос
obed - i - ent (3 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (i)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: obedient
Споріднені слова
Negative and opposite forms
Вирази
be obedient to
1/bˈi oʊbˈidiənt tə/
fixed phrase
show obedience toward someone or something
To do what a particular person, rule, or law tells you to do.
Приклади
- Children are expected to be obedient to their parents.
- All employees must be obedient to company rules.
- He believes people should be obedient to the law at all times.
blindly obedient
1/blˈaɪndli oʊbˈidiənt/
fixed phrase
obey without thinking or questioning
Always doing what you are told without thinking about whether it is right or wrong.
Приклади
- The leader surrounded himself with people who were blindly obedient.
- Parents do not want their children to be blindly obedient; they want them to think for themselves.
- Blindly obedient followers can be dangerous when the orders are harmful.