refer [rɪˈfɜːʳ]
verbo transitivo
1 (send, direct) remitir
to refer sth to sb remitir algo a algn; I have to refer it to my boss tengo que remitírselo a mi jefe; tengo que consultarlo con mi jefe; to refer a dispute to arbitration someter or remitir una disputa al arbitraje; the case has been referred to the Supreme Court han diferido el caso al Tribunal Supremo; the decision has been referred to us la decisión se ha dejado a nuestro juicio
to refer sb to sth/sb: I referred him to the manager lo envié a que viera al gerente; the doctor referred me to a specialist el médico me mandó a un especialista; the reader is referred to page 15 remito al lector a la página 15
refer to drawer (on cheque) devolver al librador
verbo intransitivo
to refer to
2 (relate to) referirse a
this refers to you all esto se refiere a todos ustedes; esto va para todos ustedes; the rules do not refer to special cases las normas no son aplicables a los casos especiales
3 (allude to) referirse a
I am not referring to you no me estoy refiriendo a ti; I refer to your letter of 1st May con relación a su carta con fecha del uno de mayo
