delegation
gb/dˌɛləɡˈeɪʃən/ us/dˌɛləɡˈeɪʃən/
B1
Inglés
~ 9600
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
entity
1
group sent as representatives
A group of people sent to speak or act for a larger group, organization, or country.
Patrón de uso:
a delegation from [place/organization]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "delegation" (group) with "delegate" (person). A *delegate* is one person; a *delegation* is a group of delegates. Example: say "A delegation from France is here", not "A delegate from France" if you mean several people.
Sinónimos
representative group (More descriptive and slightly less formal; emphasizes the idea of representing others.)
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mission (Suggests a group sent for a particular task or purpose, sometimes less formal and more general.)
Antónimos
individual representative (Highlights a single person representing a group, not a whole group of representatives.)
Colocaciones
a delegation from [country]
|trade delegation
|official delegation
|high-level delegation
|send a delegation
|head of the delegation
Temas
politics
|business
|diplomacy
|organizations
|communication
Ejemplos
- A delegation from Japan arrived in Brussels to discuss the new trade agreement.
- The city sent a delegation of local business leaders to the conference.
- Student leaders formed a delegation to meet with the school administration about the new rules.
- The union delegation walked out of the talks after two hours.
- She was chosen to lead the delegation to the climate summit.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- A delegation from China visited our company.
- The president met a delegation of teachers at the palace.
- Our school sent a delegation of three students to the science fair.
- He is the head of the delegation at the meeting.
- A trade delegation came to the city to look for business partners.
Sustantivo
B2
action
2
act of giving tasks/authority
The act of asking someone else to do work or make decisions for you, with your permission.
Patrón de uso:
delegation of [duties / tasks / responsibility / authority] to [someone]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use the verb *delegate* when they need the noun *delegation*. Say "Good *delegation* is important", not "Good *delegate* is important". Also, use the pattern "delegation of [something]": e.g. "delegation of tasks" or "delegation of authority", not "delegation tasks".
Sinónimos
assignment (General word for giving someone a task; does not always include giving authority or decision-making power.)
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empowerment (Focuses more on giving people power and confidence, not just passing tasks.)
Antónimos
micromanagement (Describes controlling every small detail yourself instead of passing tasks or authority to others.)
Colocaciones
effective delegation
|delegation of responsibility
|delegation of authority
|poor delegation
|time management and delegation
|lack of delegation
Temas
business
|management
|work
|organizations
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Good delegation is essential if you want your team to grow and succeed.
- The manager struggled with delegation and tried to do everything himself.
- Our training course covers leadership, communication, and effective delegation.
- Improper delegation of tasks has led to delays in the project.
- Delegation of responsibility to junior staff can improve motivation and efficiency.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Delegation is important for good managers.
- Her boss talked about the need for better delegation in the team.
- The course teaches skills like communication and delegation.
- Poor delegation can make workers feel stressed.
- Delegation of tasks helps the leader save time.
Sustantivo
formal
C1
entity
3
authority that has been delegated
The official power given to someone to act or decide for another person or group.
Patrón de uso:
delegation of powers to [body/person]
Error frecuente:
Learners may mix this formal legal/political sense with the everyday sense of giving tasks. In legal or government texts, "delegation of powers" usually refers to *legal authority*, not everyday work tasks. Also, it is uncountable in this use: say "the delegation of power", not "a delegation of power" when talking about the general concept.
Sinónimos
conferred authority (More formal phrase used especially in legal and official contexts, focusing on the authority that has been given.)
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mandate (Emphasizes officially given authority to act, often in political or legal contexts, not always through a formal transfer process.)
Antónimos
centralization of power (Describes keeping authority at the top level instead of giving it to other bodies or persons.)
Colocaciones
delegation of powers
|delegation of legislative authority
|constitutional delegation
|improper delegation of power
|delegation of decision-making
Temas
law
|politics
|government
|business
|work
Ejemplos
- The constitution strictly limits the delegation of powers to non-elected bodies.
- Some argued that the regulation involved an unlawful delegation of legislative authority to the agency.
- The treaty allows for the delegation of certain decision-making powers to regional governments.
- Critics say this is an excessive delegation of power to private companies.
- Courts often review whether a delegation of authority is clear and specific enough.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The new law allows the delegation of powers to local councils.
- Some people worry about the delegation of power to unelected officials.
- The court will decide if the delegation of authority was legal.
- The delegation of decision-making to the committee must be written in the rules.
- They discussed the delegation of powers in the new constitution.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
delegation
AFI
GB/dˌɛləɡˈeɪʃən/
US/dˌɛləɡˈeɪʃən/
Sílabas y acento
del - eg - a - tion (4 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: delegation
- Plural: delegation, delegations
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
clear delegation of roles
1/klˈɪɹ dˌɛləɡˈeɪʃən əv ɹˈoʊlz/
fixed phrase
well-defined task assignment
Delegation where everyone knows exactly what their job is.
Ejemplos
- Clear delegation of roles helped the team handle the crisis calmly.
- We need a clear delegation of roles before the event starts.
- Without clear delegation of roles, tasks get lost or repeated.
delegation of authority
1/dˌɛləɡˈeɪʃən əv əθˈɔɹɪti/
fixed phrase
formal
giving official power to someone
The act of giving someone official power to make decisions or act for you or your organization.
Ejemplos
- Clear delegation of authority is necessary so that employees know who can approve what.
- The company updated its policies on delegation of authority after the fraud case.
- Effective delegation of authority can speed up decision-making in large organizations.
delegation of decision-making
1/dˌɛləɡˈeɪʃən əv dɪsˈɪʒən mˈeɪkɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
giving others the right to decide
When a person or group gives another person or group the right to make decisions.
Ejemplos
- The company is considering greater delegation of decision-making to local offices.
- Delegation of decision-making can make organizations more flexible.
- Some directors are worried about the delegation of decision-making to middle managers.
delegation of duties
1/dˌɛləɡˈeɪʃən əv dˈutiz/
fixed phrase
giving regular work duties
The act of giving your regular work jobs to other people to do.
Ejemplos
- The delegation of duties was discussed during the team meeting.
- Clear delegation of duties prevents confusion on the night shift.
- The new supervisor improved delegation of duties in the department.
delegation of power
1/dˌɛləɡˈeɪʃən əv pˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
giving political or legal power
The act of giving political or legal power to another person, group, or level of government.
Ejemplos
- The treaty involves the delegation of power from national governments to a central body.
- Some politicians strongly oppose any delegation of power to international organizations.
- Courts review the delegation of power to make sure it follows the constitution.
delegation of powers
1/dˌɛləɡˈeɪʃən əv pˈaʊɚz/
fixed phrase
formal
transfer of multiple powers
The act of giving several official powers or responsibilities to another person or body.
Ejemplos
- The constitution allows for the delegation of powers to regional assemblies.
- Opponents claim that the bill is an excessive delegation of powers to the executive branch.
- Delegation of powers must be clearly limited and controlled.
delegation of responsibilities
1/dˌɛləɡˈeɪʃən əv ɹispˌɑnsɪbˈɪlətiz/
fixed phrase
giving duties to others
The act of asking other people to take over some of your work duties.
Ejemplos
- Better delegation of responsibilities reduced the manager’s workload.
- The project failed partly because there was no clear delegation of responsibilities.
- Training new leaders includes teaching delegation of responsibilities.
delegation of tasks
1/dˌɛləɡˈeɪʃən əv tˈæsks/
fixed phrase
giving specific pieces of work
The act of asking other people to do certain pieces of work for you.
Ejemplos
- Better delegation of tasks allowed the team leader to focus on strategy.
- Delegation of tasks should match each person’s skills.
- The manager encouraged delegation of tasks to junior staff.
effective delegation
1/ɪfˈɛktɪv dˌɛləɡˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
good, successful delegation
Delegation that is done well, so that people know what to do and the work goes better.
Ejemplos
- Effective delegation is one of the key skills for any manager.
- The workshop focused on communication, feedback, and effective delegation.
- Effective delegation increases team trust and productivity.
head of the delegation
1/hˈɛd əv ðə dˌɛləɡˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
leader of a delegation
The person who leads and speaks for a group of representatives.
Ejemplos
- As head of the delegation, she gave the opening speech.
- The head of the delegation met privately with the minister.
- Reporters asked the head of the delegation about the progress of the talks.
high-level delegation
1/hˈaɪ lˈɛvəl dˌɛləɡˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
delegation of very senior figures
A group of very important or senior people sent to represent a government or organization.
Ejemplos
- A high-level delegation from the EU arrived to restart the peace talks.
- The company sent a high-level delegation to negotiate the merger.
- The visit of a high-level delegation shows how serious the discussions are.
lead a delegation
1/lˈid ə dˌɛləɡˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
to act as delegation leader
To be the main person in charge of a group of representatives.
Ejemplos
- He was chosen to lead a delegation to the international summit.
- She will lead a delegation of experts to the conference.
- Several ministers will lead delegations to the talks.
official delegation
1/əfˈɪʃəl dˌɛləɡˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formally recognized representative group
A group of people formally chosen by a government or organization to represent it somewhere.
Ejemplos
- An official delegation attended the funeral of the former president.
- The city welcomed the official delegation with a short ceremony.
- Only members of the official delegation were allowed inside the meeting room.
over-delegation
1/ˈoʊvɚ dˌɛləɡˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
giving away too much work/power
When a leader gives away too much work or power and stops controlling important things.
Ejemplos
- Over-delegation can make employees feel abandoned without guidance.
- The audit found cases of over-delegation in key financial processes.
- Managers should avoid both under-delegation and over-delegation.
poor delegation
1/pˈʊɹ dˌɛləɡˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
bad or unclear delegation
Delegation that is not done well, so people are confused or the work goes badly.
Ejemplos
- Poor delegation often causes stress and missed deadlines.
- The report blamed poor delegation for many of the project’s failures.
- Her main weakness as a manager is poor delegation.
principle of delegation
1/pɹˈɪnsəpəl əv dˌɛləɡˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
general rule about delegating
The general idea that a leader can give work and power to others but is still finally responsible.
Ejemplos
- Management textbooks often discuss the principle of delegation in detail.
- According to the principle of delegation, authority should match responsibility.
- Understanding the principle of delegation helps prevent confusion about who is responsible.
send a delegation
1/sˈɛnd ə dˌɛləɡˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
to dispatch a group of representatives
To arrange for a group of people to go to another place to speak or act for a larger group.
Ejemplos
- The union decided to send a delegation to meet with management.
- Our city will send a delegation to the partner town next spring.
- They agreed to send a delegation to observe the elections.
time management and delegation
1/tˈaɪm mˈænɪd͡ʒmənt ˈænd dˌɛləɡˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
skills of planning time and delegating
Two important work skills: using your time well and giving some tasks to other people.
Ejemplos
- The course covers time management and delegation for new supervisors.
- Improving time management and delegation can reduce overtime.
- Many leaders struggle with time management and delegation early in their careers.
trade delegation
1/tɹˈeɪd dˌɛləɡˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
group sent for trade talks
A group of business or government people who go to another place to talk about trade or business deals.
Ejemplos
- A trade delegation from Germany visited the region to explore investment opportunities.
- The minister will lead a trade delegation to South America next month.
- Local companies joined the trade delegation to meet potential partners abroad.
under-delegation
1/ˈʌndɚ dˌɛləɡˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
not giving enough work away
When a leader does too much work themselves and does not give enough tasks to others.
Ejemplos
- Under-delegation often leads to burnout for managers.
- The report pointed to under-delegation as a major cause of delays.
- Coaches helped her recognize her pattern of under-delegation.