defer in Dutch
defer in Dutch is conformeren, onderwerpen, zich voegen — defer means to put something off until a later time; to postpone.
defer in Dutch
conformeren
(ambitransitive) To submit to the opinion or desire of others in respect to their judgment or authority.
onderwerpen
(ambitransitive) To submit to the opinion or desire of others in respect to their judgment or authority.
zich voegen
(ambitransitive) To submit to the opinion or desire of others in respect to their judgment or authority.
uitstellen
(intransitive) To delay, to wait.
dralen
(intransitive) To delay, to wait.
talmen
(intransitive) To delay, to wait.
What does "defer" mean?
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verb To put something off until a later time; to postpone.
"The university let him defer his admission for a year."
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verb To yield to someone else's opinion, judgment, or authority.
"On matters of design, I defer to my business partner."
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defer in a sentence
- The university let him defer his admission for a year.
- They deferred the decision until after the holidays.
- On matters of design, I defer to my business partner.
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What is "defer" in Dutch?
"defer" in Dutch is conformeren, onderwerpen, zich voegen. defer means: To put something off until a later time; to postpone.
How do you use "defer" in a sentence?
Example: "The university let him defer his admission for a year." In Dutch, "defer" is conformeren, onderwerpen, zich voegen.
Are there other ways to say "defer" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "defer": conformeren, onderwerpen, zich voegen, uitstellen, dralen, talmen.
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