defer
BrE /dɪˈfɜː/ AmE /dɪˈfɝː/
verb en → es
past deferred pp deferred ing deferring
to delay or postpone doing something until a later time
posponer, retrasar, aplazar
- defer sth to a future date
Collocations defer a decision · defer an action
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The meeting has been deferred until next week.
La reunión ha sido pospuesta hasta la próxima semana.
to refer a matter to another person or body for decision or action
remitir, someter, delegar
- defer sth to sb/sth
Collocations defer a decision to a committee · defer an issue to arbitration
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The case was deferred to the Supreme Court.
El caso fue remitido al Tribunal Supremo.
Phrasal verbs
acceder a, ceder ante, respetar la opinión de
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She deferred to his opinion on the matter.
Ella accedió a su opinión sobre el asunto.