deferencia
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la deferencia(
deh
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feh
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rehn
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syah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. deference
Me aburría en la fiesta, pero me quedé por deferencia a la anfitriona, que tan amable había sido.I got bored at the party, but I stayed in deference to our host, who had been so kind.
b. respect
Tratan a su padre con una deferencia que para mí es una muestra de amor.They treat their father with a respect that I see as a sign of love.
a. courtesy
El conde tuvo la deferencia de preguntar si queríamos que su chófer fuera a recogernos al aeropuerto.The count had the courtesy to ask whether we wanted his chauffeur to pick us up at the airport.
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