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Pronunciation / Transliteration: conférer
"Le président va conférer avec ses ministres."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To have a discussion with someone in order to exchange opinions or get advice.
"The committee will confer before making a final decision." - 2
To grant or bestow an honor, a degree, or a right.
"An honorary degree was conferred upon her by the university."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: from Latin conferre, from con- 'together' + ferre 'bring'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "confer" is said worldwide
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conférer
Transliteration: conférer
"Le président va conférer avec ses ministres."
verleihen
Transliteration: verleihen
"Der Universität wurde das Recht verliehen, Titel zu vergeben."
conferire
Transliteration: conferire
"Il giudice decise di conferire il premio al miglior studente."
otorgar
Transliteration: otorgar
"El rey decidió conferir un título nobiliario al general."
conferir
Transliteration: conferir
"O diploma vai conferir novos direitos ao formando."
प्रदान करना
Transliteration: pradan karna
"विश्वविद्यालय ने उसे डॉक्टर की उपाधि प्रदान की।"
授予
Transliteration: shòu yǔ
"校长向优等毕业生授予了学位。"
수여하다
Transliteration: suyeohada
"대학은 그에게 명예 박사 학위를 수여했다."
授与する
Transliteration: juyō suru
"大学は彼に名誉学位を授与した。"
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