delegate
gb/dˈɛləɡɪt/ us/dˈɛləɡɪt/
B1
Angielski
~ 3500
delegál, rábíz, átruház, küldött
CZASOWNIK
B2
1
Schemat użycia:
to delegate [task] to [someone]
The manager delegated the report writing to her assistant.
A vezető az asszisztensére bízta a jelentés megírását.
As a team leader, you should delegate tasks effectively.
Csapatvezetőként hatékonyan kell delegálnod a feladatokat.
He delegated the negotiations to a more experienced colleague.
The CEO delegated much of the daily work to the department heads.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I delegated the cleaning to my brother.
A takarítást a bátyámra bíztam.
She delegated the cooking to her friend.
A főzést az egyik barátjára bízta.
The teacher delegated the project to the students.
We delegated shopping to John.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'delegate' (verb) with 'relegate', which means to move someone or something to a lower position or status.
Znaczenie
Give responsibility to another
Kolokacje
delegate authority
|delegate responsibility
|delegate tasks
|delegate work
|delegate decision-making
Synonimy
assign (More general; can refer to giving any task or role, not just passing down authority.)
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entrust (Implies giving responsibility with trust or confidence.)
Antonimy
retain (To keep the responsibility or task for oneself instead of giving it to someone else.)
Tematy
business
|management
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
To ask or choose someone else to do a job or task for you.
To give a task, duty, or authority to another person to carry out on your behalf.
RZECZOWNIK
B1
2
küldött
B1
Each state sends several delegates to the national convention.
Minden állam több küldöttet küld az országos kongresszusra.
Delegates from over 50 countries attended the summit.
Több mint 50 országból érkeztek küldöttek a csúcstalálkozóra.
The delegate spoke on behalf of her community.
As a delegate, he voted in favor of the proposal.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The delegate came from France.
A küldött Franciaországból érkezett.
Many delegates met in the big hall.
Sok küldött találkozott a nagy teremben.
The delegate talked for his group.
Delegates voted for the new plan.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'delegate' (noun) with 'delegation', which refers to the group as a whole, not an individual member.
Znaczenie
Person representing others
Kolokacje
conference delegate
|party delegate
|official delegate
|delegates from [country]
Synonimy
representative (General term for someone who acts on behalf of others; not limited to formal events.)
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envoy (Usually refers to an official messenger or representative, often in diplomacy.)
Antonimy
constituent (A person who is represented by a delegate rather than doing the representing.)
Tematy
politics
|business
|events
|communication
Definicja
Someone who is sent to speak or act for other people in a meeting.
A person who is chosen or elected to speak, vote, or act for others, especially at a meeting or conference.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
delegate
IPA
GB/dˈɛləɡɪt/
US/dˈɛləɡɪt/
Sylaby i akcent
del - eg - ate (3 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (del)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: delegate
- Plural: delegates
Verb
- Base: delegate
- 3rd Person Singular: delegates
- Present Participle: delegating
- Past: delegated
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
delegates
noun
delegating
verb
delegated
verb
Core family
delegation
noun B1
Related words
delegator
noun
Wyrażenia
delegate authority
1/dˈɛləɡɪt əθˈɔɹɪti/
fixed phrase
Give decision-making power
To let another person make decisions instead of you.
Przykłady
- A good manager knows when to delegate authority to their team.
- The board delegated authority to the finance committee.
delegate responsibility
1/dˈɛləɡɪt ɹispˌɑnsɪbˈɪləti/
fixed phrase
Give duty to another person
To ask or choose another person to take care of a duty instead of you doing it.
Przykłady
- He delegated responsibility for the project to his deputy.
- You can't just delegate responsibility and walk away.
delegate tasks
1/dˈɛləɡɪt tˈæsks/
fixed phrase
Give jobs to others
To give different jobs to other people so you don't do them all yourself.
Przykłady
- She learned how to delegate tasks effectively during busy periods.
- Delegating tasks can help reduce stress.