defer in Swedish
defer in Swedish is hänskjuta, skjuta upp — defer means to put something off until a later time; to postpone.
defer in Swedish
hänskjuta
(ambitransitive) To submit to the opinion or desire of others in respect to their judgment or authority.
skjuta upp
(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 Swedish?
"defer" in Swedish is hänskjuta, skjuta upp. 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 Swedish, "defer" is hänskjuta, skjuta upp.
Are there other ways to say "defer" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "defer": hänskjuta, skjuta upp.
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