Defer
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British pronunciation/dɪfˈɜː/
American pronunciation/dɪˈfɝ/

Ορισμός και Σημασία του "defer"

to defer
01

αναβάλλω, μεταθέτω

to postpone to a later time
Transitive: to defer an event or activity
to defer definition and meaning
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The meeting was deferred to next week due to the chairman's unexpected absence.
Due to technical issues, the launch of the new software was deferred by a month.
1.1

αναβάλλω, καθυστερώ

to delay sentencing while waiting for additional reports or assessments
Transitive: to defer sentencing
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The judge deferred sentencing until a psychological evaluation could be completed.
Due to the defendant's cooperation, the judge deferred the final ruling for further review.
02

αναβάλλω, υποχωρώ

to yield to someone else’s wishes, judgment, or authority
Intransitive: to defer to sb/sth
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He deferred to his mentor's experience when making the final decision.
The committee deferred to the chairperson ’s judgment on the matter.
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