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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
verb
(ambitransitive) To submit to the opinion or desire of others in respect to their judgment or authority.
myöntyä
verb
(ambitransitive) To submit to the opinion or desire of others in respect to their judgment or authority.
taipua
verb
(ambitransitive) To submit to the opinion or desire of others in respect to their judgment or authority.
lykätä
verb
(intransitive) To delay, to wait.
myöhentää
verb
(intransitive) To delay, to wait.
viivytellä
verb
(intransitive) To delay, to wait.

What does "defer" mean?

  1. verb To put something off until a later time; to postpone.
    "The university let him defer his admission for a year."
  2. 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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Common Finnish translations

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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