What does "obrar" mean in English?

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Spanish

obrar

English

to act

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Alternative translations of "obrar"

to act
to work
to operate
to function
to behave

Examples of how to use "obrar" in Spanish

Spanish
Obró de buena fe.
English
He acted in good faith.
Spanish
Yo obro con honestidad cada día.
English
I act honestly every day.
Spanish
El juez obró con justicia.
English
The judge acted with justice.
Spanish
Antes, ella obraba de otra manera.
English
Before, she used to act differently.
Spanish
Yo obraré según mis principios.
English
I will act according to my principles.

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