deference

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdɛfərəns/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈdɛfərəns/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(def′ər əns)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

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deference n (respect)deferencia nf
 It's good manners to show deference to your elders.
 Es de buena educación mostrar deferencia hacia los mayores.
deference n (submission)sumisión, condescendencia nf
 The servants' deference was completely unfamiliar to me.
 La sumisión de los sirvientes me era completamente desconocida.
  Is something important missing? Report an error or suggest an improvement.

'deference' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
bow down before - humble yourself - obsequiousness - pace - respect - submittal
Spanish:
deferencia - resignación - en deferencia a


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