confer

sich beraten, beratschlagen

Mit anderen etwas besprechen und Meinungen austauschen, bevor man entscheidet, was zu tun ist.

In einfachem Englisch: To discuss something with other people and exchange opinions before deciding what to do.

• The doctors conferred briefly.
• She conferred with her lawyer before answering.
• We will confer about the proposed changes tomorrow.

So benutzt man es: confer with someone (I need to confer with my colleagues.); confer about something (The judges conferred about the final score.)

Synonyme: consult, discuss

Häufige Wendungen: confer with someone, confer about something, confer in private

verleihen, gewähren

Jemandem offiziell einen Titel, ein Recht, eine Ehrung oder eine Befugnis geben.

In einfachem Englisch: To officially give someone a title, right, honour, or power.

• The award confers great prestige.
• The law conferred new rights on workers.
• This position does not confer unlimited power.

So benutzt man es: confer something on/upon someone (The university conferred an honorary degree on her.)

Synonyme: grant, award, bestow

Häufige Wendungen: confer a degree, confer rights on, confer an honour, confer a title