conferred
BrE /ˈkɒnfɜː(r)d/ AmE /ˈkɑːn.fərd/
verb en → es
past conferred pp conferred ing conferring
to give an official title, degree, or award to someone
conceder, otorgar, conferir
- confer a degree on somebody
Collocations confer an award · confer a title
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The university conferred degrees on several hundred graduates.
La universidad concedió grados a varios cientos de graduados.
to discuss or debate an important topic formally, especially in a meeting or conference
discutir, debatir, tratar
- confer on something
Collocations confer on a topic · confer about an issue
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The committee will confer on the new policy.
El comité discutirá la nueva política.