to defer to
[phrase form: defer]
01
underkasta sig, ge efter för
to accept or agree to follow someone's decision, opinion, or authority, often out of respect or recognition of their expertise or position
Transitive
Exempel
She decided to defer to her parents' wishes and pursue a career in medicine, despite her initial interest in art.
Hon beslöt att underkasta sig sina föräldrars önskningar och söka en karriär inom medicin, trots sitt initiala intresse för konst.
02
vädja till, förlita sig på
to refer to or rely on someone or something with more expertise, responsibility, or jurisdiction, typically to handle a matter
Exempel
She deferred to her grandfather's wisdom when making important family decisions.
Hon förlitade sig på sin farfars visdom när hon fattade viktiga familjebeslut.
03
anpassa sig till, respektera
to agree to uphold established customs, practices, or rituals, typically out of respect for their historical or cultural importance
Exempel
The university's graduation ceremony deferred to longstanding tradition by awarding honorary degrees to distinguished alumni.
Universitetets examenstillställning följde den långvariga traditionen att tilldela hederstitlar till framstående alumner.
