Kiefer in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for Kiefer in the English»Spanish Dictionary

cross-refer <pres part cross-referring; pt, pp cross-referred> [Am ˌkrɔsrəˈfər, Brit] VB trans

to cross-refer sb to sth

remitir a alguien a algo

to cross-refer sth to sth

remitir de algo a algo

defer to VB [Am dəˈfər -, Brit dɪˈfəː -] (v + prep + o) form

defer to

deferir a form

I defer to your experience

defiero a su experiencia form

I defer to your experience

respeto su mejor experiencia

defer¹ <pres part deferring; pt, pp deferred> [Am dəˈfər, Brit dɪˈfəː] VB trans

1. defer (postpone) form:

defer action/journey/payment

diferir form

defer action/journey/payment

aplazar

defer action/journey/payment

postergar esp LatAm

she deferred making a decision

aplazó la decisión

she deferred making a decision

postergó la decisión esp LatAm

2. defer <deferred, pp >:

deferred FIN charges/taxation/liabilities

diferido

deferred FIN shares

de dividendo diferido

deferred LAW sentence

aplazado

3. defer Am MIL:

he was deferred on medical grounds/for two years

le concedieron una prórroga por razones médicas/de dos años

defer² <pres part deferring; pt, pp deferred> [Am dəˈfər, Brit dɪˈfəː] VB intr

prefer <pres part preferring; pt, pp preferred> [Am prəˈfər, Brit prɪˈfəː] VB trans

1. prefer (like better):

prefer

preferir

which do you prefer

¿cuál prefieres?

which do you prefer

¿cuál te gusta más?

to prefer sth to sth

preferir algo a algo

I prefer cats to dogs

prefiero los gatos a los perros

I prefer cats to dogs

me gustan más los gatos que los perros

I prefer reading to watching TV

prefiero leer a ver televisión

I prefer reading to watching TV

me gusta más leer que ver televisión

I prefer John to Bob

me gusta más John que Bob

I prefer John to Bob

me quedo con John antes que con Bob

to prefer to + infin

preferir +  infin

I prefer to live alone

prefiero vivir sola

I'd prefer to stay at home

preferiría quedarme en casa

to prefer sth/sb to + infin

preferir que algo/algn +  subj

I'd prefer it to rain now rather than during the game

preferiría que lloviese ahora y no durante el partido

I won't go if you'd prefer me to stay

si prefieres que me quede, no iré

to prefer that

preferir que  +  subj

they prefer that it should not be discussed

prefieren que no se toque el tema

I'd prefer it if you went now

preferiría que te fueras ahora

2. prefer (within church) often pass:

to prefer sb to sth (appoint)

nombrar a alguien para algo

to prefer sb to sth (promote)

ascender a alguien a algo

3. prefer LAW:

to prefer charges (against sb)

presentar or formular cargos (en contra de alguien)

reefer [Am ˈrifər, Brit ˈriːfə] N sl, dated

reefer

canuto m

reefer

toque m Mex

reefer

varillo m Col

reefer

pito m Chil inf

refer to VB [Am rəˈfər -, Brit rɪˈfəː -] (v + prep + o)

1. refer to (mention):

refer to

hacer referencia a

refer to

aludir a

she didn't refer to the subject

no hizo referencia al tema

she didn't refer to the subject

no aludió al tema

2. refer to (allude to):

refer to

referirse a

are you referring to me, by any chance?

¿te refieres a mí, por casualidad?

I refer to your letter of 18th March

con relación a su carta del 18 de marzo

3. refer to (apply to, concern):

refer to regulations/orders:

atañer a

this criticism does not refer to you

esta crítica no va por ti

4. refer to (consult):

refer to

consultar

refer to

remitirse a

refer to the manual

consulte el manual

refer to the manual

remítase al manual

I shall have to refer to my notes

tendré que consultar mis apuntes

“refer to drawer” (on check)

devolver al librador (por falta de fondos)

refer <pres part referring; pt, pp referred> [Am rəˈfər, Brit rɪˈfəː] VB trans

1. refer (direct):

refer (to source of information)

remitir

refer (to place)

enviar

refer (to place)

mandar

the reader is referred to …

se remite al lector a …

I kept being referred from one office to another

me estuvieron enviando or mandando de una oficina a otra

to refer sb to a specialist MED

mandar a alguien a un especialista

to refer sb to a specialist MED

derivar a alguien a un especialista LatAm

2. refer (submit):

refer problem/proposal

remitir

I shall refer your proposal to the board

remitiré su propuesta a la junta

I shall refer your proposal to the board

someteré su propuesta a la consideración de la junta

See also refer to

refer to VB [Am rəˈfər -, Brit rɪˈfəː -] (v + prep + o)

1. refer to (mention):

refer to

hacer referencia a

refer to

aludir a

she didn't refer to the subject

no hizo referencia al tema

she didn't refer to the subject

no aludió al tema

2. refer to (allude to):

refer to

referirse a

are you referring to me, by any chance?

¿te refieres a mí, por casualidad?

I refer to your letter of 18th March

con relación a su carta del 18 de marzo

3. refer to (apply to, concern):

refer to regulations/orders:

atañer a

this criticism does not refer to you

esta crítica no va por ti

4. refer to (consult):

refer to

consultar

refer to

remitirse a

refer to the manual

consulte el manual

refer to the manual

remítase al manual

I shall have to refer to my notes

tendré que consultar mis apuntes

“refer to drawer” (on check)

devolver al librador (por falta de fondos)

I.refer back to VB [Am rəˈfər -, Brit rɪˈfəː -] (v + adv + prep + o)

refer back to earlier chapter:

refer back to

hacer referencia a

I'll have to refer back to my notes

tendré que volver a consultar mis apuntes

II.refer back to VB [Am rəˈfər -, Brit rɪˈfəː -] (v + o + adv + prep + o)

I was referred back to the specialist

me volvieron a mandar al especialista

I was referred back to the specialist

me volvieron a derivar al especialista LatAm

the matter was referred back to the committee

el asunto se volvió a remitir a la comisión

I.referee [Am ˌrɛfəˈri, Brit rɛfəˈriː] N

1.1. referee SPORTS:

referee

árbitro m / árbitra f

referee

réferi mf LatAm

1.2. referee (in dispute):

referee

árbitro mf

2.1. referee Brit (for job candidate):

you need two referees

necesitas el aval de dos personas

you need two referees

necesitas dos personas que puedan dar referencias sobre ti

2.2. referee Brit (assessor):

referee

evaluador m / evaluadora f

II.referee [Am ˌrɛfəˈri, Brit rɛfəˈriː] VB trans

referee

arbitrar

III.referee [Am ˌrɛfəˈri, Brit rɛfəˈriː] VB intr

referee

arbitrar

referee

hacer de árbitro

Kiefer in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Kiefer in the English»Spanish Dictionary

refer back to VB trans

refer back to

remitir a

the reader is referred back to the introduction

se remite al lector a la introducción

refer [rɪˈfɜ:ʳ, Am -ˈfɜ:r] VB trans -rr-

to refer sth to sb article

remitir algo a alguien

to refer a patient to a specialist

mandar a un paciente a un especialista

to refer a case to sb/sth LAW

remitir una causa a alguien/algo

reefer [ˈri:fəʳ, Am -fɚ] N inf

reefer

porro m

prefer [prɪˈfɜ:ʳ, Am pri:ˈfɜ:r] VB trans -rr-

1. prefer (like better):

prefer

preferir

2. prefer Brit LAW:

to prefer charges (against sb)

presentar cargos (en contra de alguien)

defer [dɪˈfɜ:ʳ, Am dɪˈfɜ:r] VB trans -rr-

defer

aplazar

refer to VB trans

1. refer to (mention, allude):

refer to

referirse a

to never refer to sth

no mencionar nunca algo

to refer to sb as sth

calificar a alguien de algo

referring to your letter/phone call, ...

con relación a su carta/llamada, ...

2. refer to (concern):

refer to

concernir

does this information refer to me?

¿esta información tiene algo que ver conmigo?

3. refer to (consult, turn to):

refer to

consultar

to refer to one's notes

consultar sus apuntes

refer to page 70

ver página 70

I refer to the facts

me remito a los hechos

I.referee [ˌrefəˈri:] N

1. referee SPORTS:

referee

árbitro(-a) m (f)

referee

referí mf LatAm

2. referee (in dispute):

referee

mediador(a) m (f)

3. referee Brit (for employment):

referee

persona f que da referencias del candidato

II.referee [ˌrefəˈri:] VB intr, trans

referee

arbitrar

prefer VB

User Entry

prefer sth to sth

preferir algo a algo

prefer sth [rather] than sth

preferir algo antes que algo