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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesobediente
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /o.βeˈðjan.te/
"El hijo obediente ayudó a su madre con las compras."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Conscientiously performing the duties expected of one; characterized by obedience and a sense of obligation.
"He was a dutiful son who visited his elderly parents every single weekend." - 2
Proceeding from or expressing a sense of duty rather than spontaneous desire.
"She offered a dutiful smile to the guests before quietly leaving the room."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English noun 'duty' (from Anglo-French 'dute', Latin 'debitum') combined with the suffix '-ful' (Old English '-full', meaning 'full of'). The term emerged in the late 14th century to describe individuals who conscientiously perform or show respect for their duties and obligations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dutiful" is said worldwide
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conscencieux
Transliteration: /kɔ̃.sɑ̃.sjø/
"Il a fait un effort dutiful pour terminer le projet à temps."
pflichtbewusst
Transliteration: /ˈp͡flɪçt.bəˌvʊst/
"Er ist ein pflichtbewusster Angestellter, der alle Anweisungen befolgt."
dovuto
Transliteration: /doˈvu.to/
"Ha adempiuto ai suoi compiti in modo diligente."
obediente
Transliteration: /o.βeˈðjan.te/
"El hijo obediente ayudó a su madre con las compras."
diligente
Transliteration: /di.liˈʒẽ.tʃi/
"Ele foi um funcionário diligente durante toda a sua carreira."
कर्तव्यनिष्ठ
Transliteration: kartavyanisht
"वह एक कर्तव्यनिष्ठ पुत्र है।"
尽职的
Transliteration: jìnzhí de
"他是一个尽职的员工。"
충실한
Transliteration: chungsilhan
"그는 책임감 있고 충실한 아들이다."
忠実な
Transliteration: chūjitsu na
"彼は忠実な部下として社長を支えた。"
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