to defer
01
skjuta upp, senarelägga
to postpone to a later time
Transitive: to defer an event or activity
Exempel
The student requested to defer her exams because of a family emergency.
Studenten begärde att skjuta upp sina tentor på grund av en familjefarande.
Exempel
The judge deferred the sentencing decision until more information on the defendant's background was provided.
Domaren sköt upp beslutet om straff tills mer information om den åtalades bakgrund lämnades.
02
ge efter, underkasta sig
to yield to someone else’s wishes, judgment, or authority
Intransitive: to defer to sb/sth
Exempel
In such situations, it's customary to defer to the authority of the senior officer.
I sådana situationer är det vanligt att underkasta sig den högre officerens auktoritet.
Lexikalt Träd
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