Defer

Vocabulary Spotlight

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: स्थगित करना (Sthagit karna) – To delay or postpone something; also, to submit to another’s judgment or decision.

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Postpone – टालना (talna)
Delay – विलंब करना (vilamb karna)

Yield – झुकना (jhukna)
Suspend – रोकना (rokna)

“Defer” Latin ke “differre” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hota hai “to put off” ya “delay”. English mein iska istemaal 15th century se ho raha hai.

– The word “Defer” comes from Latin “differre,” meaning “to put off” or “delay,” and has been used in English since the 15th century.

Verb: Defer – स्थगित करना (sthagit karna)

Noun: Deference – सम्मान (samman)

1. Usne apna plan kuch dino ke liye defer kar diya.

– He deferred his plan for a few days.

2. Court ne apne decision ko defer karne ka faisla kiya.

– The court decided to defer its decision.

Bharat mein defer ka matlab bhi kai baar apne se senior ya adhikaar wale vyakti ki opinion ko maanna hota hai.

“Defer” ka use kisi kaam ko delay karne ya apne se senior ke faisle ko accept karne ke sandarbh mein hota hai.

Postpone (टालना)

Accelerate (तेज करना)

Finish (समाप्त करना)

Ignore (नजरअंदाज करना)

‘Postpone’ sahi jawab hai kyunki defer ka matlab kuch cheez ko delay karna ya kisi aur ka faisla maanna hota hai.

Greek (ग्रीक)

Latin (लैटिन)

French (फ्रेंच)

Sanskrit (संस्कृत)

‘Latin’ sahi jawab hai, kyunki defer shabd “differre” se aaya hai jo Latin shabd hai.

Delay (विलंब करना)

Hesitate (संकोच करना)

Expedite (तेजी लाना)

Submit (जमा करना)

‘Expedite’ sahi jawab hai kyunki expedite ka matlab hota hai kuch kaam ko jaldi karna, jo defer ka opposite hai.