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defer in Spanish

defer in Spanish is deferir, diferir — defer means to put something off until a later time; to postpone.

defer in Spanish

deferir
verb
(ambitransitive) To submit to the opinion or desire of others in respect to their judgment or authority.
diferir
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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What is "defer" in Spanish?

"defer" in Spanish is deferir, diferir. 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 Spanish, "defer" is deferir, diferir.

Are there other ways to say "defer" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "defer": deferir, diferir.

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