Confer - English meaning

kənˈfɜːr

Confer – definitions in English dictionary

verb
Grant (a title, degree, benefit, or right).
Usage examples:
The minister may have exceeded the powers conferred on him by parliament
Synonims:
Bestow onPresent with/toGrant toAward toDecorate withHonour withGive toGive out toGift withEndow withVest inHand out toExtend toVouchsafe toAccord to
verb
Have discussions; exchange opinions.
Usage examples:
The officials were conferring with allies
Synonims:
ConsultHave discussionsDiscuss thingsExchange viewsTalkHave a talkSpeakConverseCommunicateHave a chatHave a tête-à-têteNegotiateHave negotiationsHave talksParleyPalaverHave a

verb
To talk together and exchange ideas, often with the intention of reaching a decision about something
Usage examples:
I need to confer with my lawyer., the us constitution confers certain powers on the president.

verb
To discuss something with somebody, often in order to reach a decision about what action to take
Usage examples:
Confer about sth they were in constant contact, conferring about every aspect of the construction p…

verb
To exchange ideas on a particular subject, often in order to reach a decision on what action to take
Usage examples:
I need some time to confer with my lawyer.

verb
To give an official title, honour, or advantage to someone
Usage examples:
An honorary doctorate was conferred on him by columbia university.

Confer translation into English

Confer: translate from English into Chinese

授予, 胙, 商谈, 授, 商议, 议, 贶, 赉, 畀, 赐, 颁给, 颁, 发放, 发给, 议论, 封, 授与

Confer: translate from English into Dutch

Verlenen, Schenken, Beraadslagen, Opdragen, Confereren, Bijdragen

Confer: translate from English into French

Conférer, Accorder, S'entretenir

Confer: translate from English into German

Verleihen, Übertragen, Beraten, Konferieren, Verhandeln, Zuerkennen, Sich beraten, Sich besprechen

Confer: translate from English into Hindi

प्रदान करना, संभाषण करना, विचार-विमर्श करना, मन्त्रणा करना

Confer: translate from English into Italian

Conferire, Concedere, Consultarsi, Accordare, Consultare, Decretare

Confer: translate from English into Korean

봉하다, 수여하다, 비교하라, 협의하다, 의논하다

Confer: translate from English into Russian

Даровать, Присваивать, Присуждать, Совещаться, Обсуждать

Confer: translate from English into Spanish

Conferir, Otorgar, Conceder, Conferenciar, Ordenar

Word origin

late Middle English (in the general sense ‘bring together’, also in confer (sense 2)): from Latin conferre, from con- ‘together’ + ferre ‘bring’.

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Confer – similar words

conferences

ˈkɒn.fər.əns

noun
A formal meeting of people with a shared interest, typically one that takes place over several days.
Usage examples:
An international conference on the environment

verb
Take part in a conference or conference call.
Usage examples:
I conferenced with a senior analyst at the congressional research service

noun
A dessert pear of a firm-fleshed variety.
Usage examples:
Instead, opt for a locally grown cox, discovery or bramley apple - or a conference or williams pear.

Conferences - all meanings in English

conference

ˈkɒn.fər.əns

noun
A formal meeting of people with a shared interest, typically one that takes place over several days.
Usage examples:
An international conference on the environment

verb
Take part in a conference or conference call.
Usage examples:
I conferenced with a senior analyst at the congressional research service

noun
A dessert pear of a firm-fleshed variety.
Usage examples:
Instead, opt for a locally grown cox, discovery or bramley apple - or a conference or williams pear.

Conference - all meanings in English

Confer synonims

communicate

kəˈmjuː.nɪ.keɪt

verb
Share or exchange information, news, or ideas.
Usage examples:
The prisoner was forbidden to communicate with his family

verb
Transfer to another

verb
To give messages or information to others through speech, writing, body movements, or signals
Usage examples:
[ t ] she said we should communicate our requests in writing rather than over the telephone., [ i ]…

Communicate - all meanings in English

consult

kənˈsʌlt

verb
Seek information or advice from (someone, especially an expert or professional).
Usage examples:
If you consult a solicitor, making a will is a simple procedure

noun
An act of consulting a professional; a consultation.
Usage examples:
After a consult with his attorneys, he retracted his previous statement

verb
Seek information from

Consult - all meanings in English

converse

ˈkɒn.vɜːs

verb
Engage in conversation.
Usage examples:
She was withdrawn and preoccupied, hardly able to converse with her mother

noun
Conversation.
Usage examples:
His converse at such seasons was always elevating

adjective
Having characteristics which are the reverse of something else already mentioned.
Usage examples:
The only mode of change will be the slow process of growth and the converse process of decay

Converse - all meanings in English

give out to

phrasal verb
To last no longer, or to work no longer
Usage examples:
Food supplies will give out by the end of the week., they’re giving out free tickets to the circus.

Give out to - all meanings in English

hand out to

phrasal verb
To give something to each of a number of people
Usage examples:
Would you please hand out the balloons to the children?

phrasal verb
To give something to each person on a group or place
Usage examples:
Hand out fliers/leaflets he handed out fliers to advertise the store's bargains., hand out cash/mon…

Hand out to - all meanings in English

have a chat

collocation
To have a conversation, usually one that is friendly and informal
Usage examples:
Why don't you give me a call and we'll have a chat?, i had a chat with my boss today about a possib…

Have a chat - all meanings in English

negotiate

verb
Obtain or bring about by discussion.
Usage examples:
He negotiated a new contract with the sellers

verb
Discuss the terms of an arrangement

verb
To have formal discussions with someone in order to reach an agreement
Usage examples:
[ t ] we want to negotiate a settlement that is fair to both sides., she was able to negotiate the …

Negotiate - all meanings in English

palaver

noun
Unnecessarily elaborate or complex procedure.
Usage examples:
There's a lot of palaver involved

verb
Talk unproductively and at length.
Usage examples:
It's too hot for palavering

Palaver - all meanings in English

parley

noun
A conference between opposing sides in a dispute, especially a discussion of terms for an armistice.
Usage examples:
A parley is in progress and the invaders may withdraw

verb
Hold a conference with the opposing side to discuss terms.
Usage examples:
They disagreed over whether to parley with the enemy

Parley - all meanings in English

speak

verb
Say something in order to convey information or to express a feeling.
Usage examples:
In his agitation he was unable to speak

combining form
Forming nouns denoting a manner of speaking, characteristic of a specified field or group.
Usage examples:
Technospeak

Speak - all meanings in English

talk

verb
Speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings; converse or communicate by spoken words.
Usage examples:
The two men talked

noun
Communication by spoken words; conversation or discussion.
Usage examples:
There was a slight but noticeable lull in the talk

Talk - all meanings in English

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