deferir
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deferir
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (formal) (to direct)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
2. (technical) (to leave as inheritance)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
a. to bequeath
Los bienes del fallecido fueron deferidos a sus hermanos.The property of the deceased was bequeathed to his brothers.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (formal) (old-fashioned) (to agree; used with "a")
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. to defer to (formal)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Todos en la casa deferían a la voluntad del autoritario patriarca.Everyone in the house deferred to the wishes of the authoritarian patriarch.
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