Defer Meaning in English
word
التعريف
To delay something to a later time or arrange for it to happen in the future, usually because it is not necessary or possible to do it now.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Formal in tone; common in business, legal, academic, or administrative settings ('defer a decision,' 'defer payment'). Not used for everyday speech about simple tasks — use 'postpone' or 'put off' for casual situations.
Spanish: posponer - aplazarPortuguese (BR): adiar - postergarPortuguese (PT): adiar - postergarChinese (Simplified): 推迟 - 延期Chinese (Traditional): 延遲 - 擱置Hindi: स्थगित करनाArabic: يؤجل - يؤخرBengali: স্থগিত করা - মুলতবি করাRussian: отложить - отсрочитьJapanese: 延期するVietnamese: hoãn lạiKorean: 연기하다Turkish: ertelemekUrdu: ملتوی کرنا - مؤخر کرناIndonesian: menunda - menangguhkan
جمل نموذجية
They decided to defer the meeting until next week.
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You can defer your student loan payments while you are in school.
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The judge chose to defer the sentence.
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Let's defer this topic and come back to it later when we have more information.
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He asked if he could defer his military service for a year.
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We can defer the payment if you're having trouble right now.
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