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refer meaning in Spanish

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refer [referred, referring, refers] (to allude to (grammar term))
verb
[UK: rɪ.ˈfɜː(r)]
[US: rə.ˈfɝː]

estar relacionadoverb

referirseverbLove is merely a lyrical way of referring to lust. = El amor es solo una forma lírica de referirse a la lujuria.

refer [referred, referring, refers] (to direct to a source for help or information)
verb
[UK: rɪ.ˈfɜː(r)]
[US: rə.ˈfɝː]

referirverbYes, I am referring to you. = Sí, me refiero a ti.

referee [referees] (expert who judges a manuscript)
noun
[UK: ˌre.fə.ˈriː]
[US: ˌre.fə.ˈriː]

revisornoun
{m}

referee [referees] (sport: umpire, judge of a game)
noun
[UK: ˌre.fə.ˈriː]
[US: ˌre.fə.ˈriː]

réferinoun
{m}

árbitronounI'm a referee. = Soy árbitro.

referee [refereed, refereeing, referees] (to act as a judge of a game or contest)
verb
[UK: ˌre.fə.ˈriː]
[US: ˌre.fə.ˈriː]

arbitrarverb

reference [references] (measurement one can compare to)
noun
[UK: ˈre.frəns]
[US: ˈre.fə.rəns]

referencianounI will request references about you. = Pediré referencias tuyas.

reference (to refer to)
verb
[UK: ˈre.frəns]
[US: ˈre.fə.rəns]

referenciarverbI will request references about you. = Pediré referencias tuyas.

reference work (compendium of information)
noun
[UK: ˈre.frəns ˈwɜːk]
[US: ˈre.fə.rəns ˈwɝːk]

obra de referencianoun
{f}

referendum [referendums] (direct popular vote)
noun
[UK: ˌre.fə.ˈren.dəm]
[US: ˌre.fə.ˈren.dəm]

plebiscitonoun
{m}

referendonoun
{m}

referéndumnoun
{m}
Greece cancels the referendum. = Grecia cancela el referéndum.

referral [referrals] (act or process of transferring)
noun
[UK: rɪ.ˈfɜː.rəl]
[US: rə.ˈfɜː.rəl]

derivaciónnoun
{f}

remisiónnoun
{f}

assistant referee (official at a football match)
noun

árbitra asistentenoun
{f}

árbitro asistentenoun
{m}

cross-reference (a reference to another location in the same source)
noun
[UK: ˌkrɒs ˈre.fə.rəns]
[US: ˌkrɒs ˈre.fə.rəns]

remisiónnoun
{f}

point of reference (A particular point from which to measure or compare the changes in some quantity)
noun
[UK: pɔɪnt əv ˈre.frəns]
[US: ˈpɔɪnt əv ˈre.fə.rəns]

punto de referencianoun
{m}

referentenoun

prefer [preferred, preferring, prefers] (to favor)
verb
[UK: prɪ.ˈfɜː(r)]
[US: prə.ˈfɝː]

anteponerverb

preferirverbI prefer soda. = Prefiero soda.

preferable (better than some other option)
adjective
[UK: ˈpre.frəb.l̩]
[US: ˈpre.fə.rəb.l̩]

preferibleadjectiveWalking is preferable to sitting. = Es preferible caminar a estar sentado.

preferably (in preference)
adverb
[UK: ˈpre.frə.bli]
[US: ˈpre.fə.rə.bli]

preferiblementeadverbWe want an assistant, preferably someone with experience. = Buscamos un asistente, preferiblemente alguien con experiencia.

preference [preferences] (bias)
noun
[UK: ˈpre.frəns]
[US: ˈpre.fə.rəns]

preferencianoun
{f}
It's a priority, not a preference. = Es una prioridad, no una preferencia.

preferential (relating to preference)
adjective
[UK: ˌpre.fə.ˈren.ʃl̩]
[US: ˌpre.fə.ˈren.tʃl̩]

preferenteadjective

preferred adjective
[UK: prɪ.ˈfɜːd]
[US: prə.ˈfɝːd]

preferidoadjectiveIt isn't my preferred theme. = No es mi tema preferido.

preferred stock (stock senior to common stock)
noun
[UK: prɪ.ˈfɜːd stɒk]
[US: prə.ˈfɝːd ˈstɑːk]

acción preferentenoun
{f}

preferred stockholder (stockholder of preferred stock)
noun

preferentistanoun
{m} {f}

self-reference (act or process of referring to itself)
noun

autorreferencianoun
{f}

self-referential (that refers to itself or oneself)
adjective

autorreferencialadjective

autorreferenteadjective

self-referentiality (quality of being self-referential)
noun

autorreferencialidadnoun
{f}