手早い答え
ブラジルポルトガル語のdeferir vs. diferirを比較：それぞれの単語がふさわしい場面と、避けるべき間違い。
確実な見分け方は、英語から訳す前に、その単語の働きを見きわめることです。
それぞれの単語の働き
deferir
to grant or approve
Use deferir for approving a request, especially in legal or administrative language.
diferir
to differ or postpone
Use diferir for being different, or delaying something in formal contexts.
選び方
- deferir: Choose deferir if the sentence points to approving a request, especially in legal or administrative language.
- diferir: Choose diferir if the sentence points to being different, or delaying something in formal contexts.
例文
O pedido foi deferido.
The request was granted.
As opinioes diferem bastante.
The opinions differ a lot.
よくある落とし穴
The English "defer" can tempt you toward deferir, but Portuguese often needs diferir or adiar.
文脈の中で練習する
自分の実生活から文を一つ選び、二回書いてみましょう。一度はdeferirで、もう一度はdiferirで。どちらも成り立ちそうなら、意味の違いを言葉にしてみましょう。