Gehorchen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Gehorchen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to obey", "to comply" or "to heed".
Essential properties of "gehorchen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: gehorchen
- Simple past: gehorchte
- Participle: gehorcht
regularintransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "gehorchen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To obey, to comply with orders"
- Definition: "To act according to someone's orders or instructions."
- Translation(s): to obey, to comply, to heed
- Synonym(s): befolgen, Folgen
- Antonym(s): widersetzen
- Related word(s): Gehorsam, Gehorsamkeit
📝 Some usage examples:
- Die Kinder gehorchen ihren Eltern.
- Der Hund gehorcht seinem Besitzer gut.
- Ich werde deinem Befehl gehorchen.
2.) "To obey laws or rules"
- Definition: "To comply with established laws or rules."
- Translation(s): obey, comply with, follow
- Synonym(s): befolgen, einhalten
- Antonym(s): verletzen
- Related word(s): Gesetz, Regel
📝 Some usage examples:
- Alle Bürger müssen den Gesetzen gehorchen.
- Es ist wichtig, den Verkehrsregeln gehorchen.
- Wir sollten den Anweisungen der Polizei gehorchen.
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