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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdelegado
Pronunciation / Transliteration: delegado
"El delegado votó a favor de la nueva propuesta."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person chosen or elected to represent a group of people, especially at a meeting or conference.
"Each union elected a delegate to attend the national convention."
- 1
To entrust (a task or responsibility) to another person, typically one who is less senior.
"As a manager, you must learn to delegate tasks effectively."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'delegare', meaning 'to send on a mission, assign, or entrust', combining 'de-' (away, from) and 'legare' (to send, bequeath, appoint). Entering Middle English in the 15th century, the term evolved from ecclesiastical and legal contexts denoting a person appointed to represent others to general political and organizational usage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Delegate" is said worldwide
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délégué
Transliteration: délégué
"Il a été choisi comme délégué pour la conférence."
Delegierter
Transliteration: Delegierter
"Die Delegierten trafen sich im Konferenzsaal."
delegato
Transliteration: delegato
"Ogni paese ha inviato un delegato al vertice."
delegado
Transliteration: delegado
"El delegado votó a favor de la nueva propuesta."
delegado
Transliteration: delegado
"O delegado apresentou o relatório na reunião."
प्रतिनिधि
Transliteration: pratinidhi
"सम्मेलन में हर देश से एक प्रतिनिधि आया था।"
代表
Transliteration: dàibiǎo
"全体代表一致通过了这项决议。"
대표
Transliteration: daepyo
"그는 한국 대표로 회의에 참석했습니다."
代表者
Transliteration: daihyōsha
"各国の代表者が会議に出席しました。"
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