Translations for demur in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.demur <pres part demurring; pt, pp demurred> [Am dəˈmər, Brit dɪˈməː] VB intr form

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demur

to demur at sth

poner(le) objeciones or reparos a algo

II.demur [Am dəˈmər, Brit dɪˈməː] N form

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without demur

sin poner objeciones or reparos

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She demurs but soon accepts his proposal and marries him the following week in front of their gathered friends and townspeople. en.wikipedia.org

Other cartoonists quoted in the article called the event, childish and needlessly provocative, or demurred because they dislike, choreographed punditry. en.wikipedia.org

Though some individuals demurred, claiming that the proposed courthouse would be a burden upon taxpayers, local officials supported the project. en.wikipedia.org

He was an outstanding commander and his orders were obeyed by all his troops without grudge and demur. en.wikipedia.org

She demurs and escapes, pursued by two of the sailors. en.wikipedia.org

An editorial in the local paper demurred, saying that the board should not have cut taxes earlier. en.wikipedia.org

He demurred a straight answer to the hypothetical question. en.wikipedia.org

He demurred to the information, which was overruled. en.wikipedia.org

The defense then appealed, or demurred their case, which means that the case gets turned over to the district court. en.wikipedia.org

Ray demurs, saying he never drinks because he doesn't like the taste of alcohol. en.wikipedia.org

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