noun🔗ShareObjeción, reparoStop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple."My sister's sudden demur about the party plans caused a delay in the preparations. "La repentina objeción de mi hermana sobre los planes de la fiesta causó un retraso en los preparativos.attitudeactionbeingmoralphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDemorar, quedarseTo linger; to stay; to tarry"The child, wanting to play longer, would demur in the doorway on the way to bed each night. "El niño, queriendo jugar más tiempo, se quedaba en la puerta de camino a la cama cada noche.actiontimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareObjetar, oponerse, dudarTo delay; to pause; to suspend proceedings or judgment in view of a doubt or difficulty; to hesitate; to put off the determination or conclusion of an affair."The student tended to demur before answering the teacher's question, carefully considering all the possibilities. "El estudiante tendía a dudar antes de responder a la pregunta del profesor, considerando cuidadosamente todas las posibilidades.attitudeactioncommunicationbusinesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareObjetar, oponerseTo scruple or object; to take exception; to oppose; to balk"I demur to that statement."Me opongo a esa afirmación.attitudeactioncommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareObjetar, oponerseTo interpose a demurrer."The student demurred to the teacher's suggestion, arguing that it was too difficult. "El estudiante se opuso a la sugerencia del profesor, argumentando que era demasiado difícil.lawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareObjetar, dudarTo suspend judgment concerning; to doubt of or hesitate about"She wanted to buy the expensive dress, but her mother demurred, saying it was too much money. "Ella quería comprar el vestido caro, pero su madre dudó, diciendo que era demasiado dinero.attitudecharactermindphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetrasar, aplazarTo cause delay to; to put off"She tried to demur from answering the difficult question by asking the teacher to repeat it. "Intentó retrasar la respuesta a la pregunta difícil pidiendo al profesor que la repitiera.actiontimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
