defer in Finnish
defer in Finnish is mukautua, myöntyä, taipua — defer means to put something off until a later time; to postpone.
defer in Finnish
mukautua
(ambitransitive) To submit to the opinion or desire of others in respect to their judgment or authority.
myöntyä
(ambitransitive) To submit to the opinion or desire of others in respect to their judgment or authority.
taipua
(ambitransitive) To submit to the opinion or desire of others in respect to their judgment or authority.
lykätä
(intransitive) To delay, to wait.
myöhentää
(intransitive) To delay, to wait.
viivytellä
(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."
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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Frequently asked questions
What is "defer" in Finnish?
"defer" in Finnish is mukautua, myöntyä, taipua. 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 Finnish, "defer" is mukautua, myöntyä, taipua.
Are there other ways to say "defer" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "defer": mukautua, myöntyä, taipua, lykätä, myöhentää, viivytellä.
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