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to defer to
01
deferir a
to accept or agree to follow someone's decision, opinion, or authority, often out of respect or recognition of their expertise or position
Transitive
información gramatical
composición morfológica
frasal
verbo de acción
regular
inseparable
partícula
to
verbo base
defer
presente
defer to
3.ª persona singular
defers to
participio presente
deferring to
pretérito simple
deferred to
participio pasado
deferred to
Ejemplos
The team chose to defer to the senior researcher's expertise in designing the experiment.
El equipo decidió ceder a la experiencia del investigador senior en el diseño del experimento.
02
recurrir a, deferir a
to refer to or rely on someone or something with more expertise, responsibility, or jurisdiction, typically to handle a matter
Ejemplos
During team discussions, members often defer to the project manager for direction and decision-making.
Durante las discusiones en equipo, los miembros a menudo se remiten al gerente del proyecto para obtener dirección y toma de decisiones.
03
acatar, respetar
to agree to uphold established customs, practices, or rituals, typically out of respect for their historical or cultural importance
Ejemplos
In matters of protocol, diplomats often defer to the customs of the host country.
En cuestiones de protocolo, los diplomáticos a menudo se ajustan a las costumbres del país anfitrión.
