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con·fer
(kən-fûr′)v. con·ferred, con·fer·ring, con·fers
v.tr.
1. To bestow (an honor, for example): conferred a medal on the hero.
2. To invest with (a characteristic, for example): a carefully worded statement that conferred an aura of credibility.
v.intr.
To meet in order to deliberate together or compare views; consult: conferred with her attorney.
con·fer′ment, con·fer′ral n.
con·fer′ra·ble adj.
con·fer′rer n.
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confer
(kənˈfɜː)vb, -fers, -ferring or -ferred
1. (tr; foll by on or upon) to grant or bestow (an honour, gift, etc)
2. (intr) to hold or take part in a conference or consult together
3. (tr) an obsolete word for compare
[C16: from Latin conferre to gather together, compare, from com- together + ferre to bring]
conˈferment, conˈferral n
conˈferrable adj
conˈferrer n
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con•fer
(kənˈfɜr)v. -ferred, -fer•ring. v.i.
1. to consult or discuss something together; compare ideas or opinions.
v.t. 2. to bestow upon as a gift, favor, honor, etc.: to confer a degree on a graduate.
3. Obs. to compare.
[1520–30; < Latin conferre to bring together, compare, consult with]
con•fer′ra•ble, adj.
con•fer′ral, con•fer′ment, n.
con•fer′rer, n.
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confer
Past participle: conferred
Gerund: conferring
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| Verb | 1. | confer - have a conference in order to talk something over; "We conferred about a plan of action" hash out, talk over, discuss - speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; "We discussed our household budget" collogue - confer secretly |
| 2. |  confer - present; "The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"; "bestow an honor on someone"miter - confer a miter on (a bishop) bless - confer prosperity or happiness on graduate - confer an academic degree upon; "This school graduates 2,000 students each year" |
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confer
verb
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confer
verb1. To meet and exchange views to reach a decision:
Informal: powwow.
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Translations
يَتَباحَثُ، يَتَشاوَرُيَمْنَح، يُنْعِم عَلى
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tanácskozik
ráîgastsæma, veita
konferencijata»tistelefoninė sąšauka
apspriestiesdienesta pakāpi)piešķirt (goda nosaukumu
posvetovati se
confer
[kənˈfɜːʳ]Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
confer
[kənˈfɜːr]Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
confer
vi → sich beraten, konferieren (geh)
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
confer
[kənˈfɜːʳ]1. vt to confer sth on sb → conferire qc a qn
2. vi to confer (with sb about sth) → consultarsi (con qn su qc)
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
confer
(kənˈfəː) – past tense past participle conˈferred – verb1. (often with with) to consult each other. The staff conferred (with the headmaster) about the new timetable.
2. (with on) to give (an honour) to someone. The university conferred degrees on two famous scientists.
conference (ˈkonfərəns) noun a meeting for discussion. The conference of heart specialists was held in New York.
ˈconference call noun a telephone conversation in which more than two people participate.
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confer
v. consultar; conferenciar.
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