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confer

[/kənˈfɜːr/]
verb
conferir
1. to have a discussion or exchange views with someone
The managers will confer about the new project strategy.
Os gerentes vão conferir sobre a estratégia do novo projeto.
2. to grant or bestow (a title, degree, or honor)
The university will confer a doctorate degree upon her.
A universidade vai conferir um doutorado a ela.
3. to consult together; deliberate
They conferred for hours before making a decision.
Eles conferiram por horas antes de tomar uma decisão.
Synonyms
consultdiscussdeliberatebestowgrantaward
Antonyms
withholddenyrefuse

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conferir
Standard usage for both discussing and granting
Rio de Janeiro
conferir
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
conferir
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
conferir
Standard usage; occasionally 'conferenciar' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

confer with someone
confer upon someone (to award/grant)
confer about something
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