deferencia

[US]/[de.fe.ʁɑ̃s]/
[UK]/[de.fe.ʁɑ̃s]/

Translation

n.f.尊重;顺从

Example Sentences

he bowed his head in deference to the king.

Il baissa la tête en signe de respect envers le roi.

out of deference to her grandmother, she wore a modest dress.

En signe de respect envers sa grand-mère, elle porta une robe modeste.

the manager showed deference to his senior staff members.

Le manager montra du respect envers ses collègues supérieurs.

we chose to proceed in deference to the committee's wishes.

Nous avons choisi d'agir en respectant les souhaits du comité.

in deference to the host, the guests waited to start eating.

En respect envers l'hôte, les invités attendirent avant de commencer à manger.

the junior lawyer spoke with great deference to the judge.

L'avocat junior s'exprima avec un grand respect envers le juge.

they lowered their voices in deference to the sleeping baby.

Ils baissèrent la voix en respect envers le bébé endormi.

out of deference to local customs, he removed his shoes.

En respect envers les coutumes locales, il retira ses chaussures.

the decision was made in deference to public opinion.

La décision fut prise en respect envers l'opinion publique.

she treated the elderly professor with the utmost deference.

Elle traita le professeur âgé avec le plus grand respect.

in deference to the victims, the event was cancelled.

En respect envers les victimes, l'événement a été annulé.

he stood back in deference to allow the lady to pass.

Il recula en respect envers la dame pour lui permettre de passer.

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now