verbo intransitivo (aus. avere) ~ a to obey [ordine, regole ]; to follow, to adhere to [principio ]; ~ a qcn. [soldato ] to obey sb.; [bambino ] to mind sb., to listen to sb.; non discutere, obbedisci! don’t argue, do as you are told! si fa ~ dai suoi figli her children always do as she says.