confer
US
/kənˈfɝː/
UK
/kənˈfɜː/
Meaning
To formally give someone a title, degree, honor, or power.
किसी को औपचारिक रूप से उपाधि, डिग्री, सम्मान या अधिकार देना।
Examples
“The university will confer an honorary degree on the scientist.”
“The new law confers additional powers on local councils.”
“The conferral of the award took place at the annual ceremony.”
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Not natural: The university conferred him an honorary degree.
Better: The university conferred an honorary degree on him.
Use “confer something on someone”; the person does not usually come directly after “confer.”
“Confer” के बाद पहले दी जाने वाली चीज़ आती है; व्यक्ति से पहले “on” या “upon” लगाएँ।
Not natural: The university confered an honorary degree on her.
Better: The university conferred an honorary degree on her.
The past form is spelled “conferred,” with a doubled r.
“Confer” का past form “conferred” होता है; इसमें r दो बार आता है।
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Learner tip
For formal granting, use “confer something on/upon someone”; don’t confuse it with the separate phrase “confer with.”
औपचारिक रूप से कुछ देने के लिए “confer something on/upon someone” कहें; इसे “confer with” से न मिलाएँ।