What does "desobedecer" mean in English?

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Spanish

desobedecer

English

disobey

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Alternative translations of "desobedecer"

defy
ignore
violate
contravene

Examples of how to use "desobedecer" in Spanish

Spanish
Desobedeció las órdenes de su superior.
English
He disobeyed his superior's orders.
Spanish
Él desobedece las reglas de la clase.
English
He breaks the rules of the class.
Spanish
Ayer desobedeció las instrucciones del profesor.
English
Yesterday he disobeyed the teacher's instructions.
Spanish
Cuando era pequeño, desobedecía a menudo.
English
When he was little, he disobeyed often.
Spanish
Mañana desobedecerá si no entiende.
English
He will disobey tomorrow if he doesn't understand.

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Desobedeció las órdenes de su superior.

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