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delegate

UK
/ˈdɛlɪɡət/
US
/ˈdɛlɪɡeɪt/

Translations

delegatenoun
delegates
pl
UK
/ˈdɛlɪɡət/
US
/ˈdɛlɪɡeɪt/
The delegate from France presented their country's position on climate change at the summit.
Le délégué de France a présenté la position de son pays sur le changement climatique lors du sommet.
The delegate from France presented their country's position on climate change at the summit.
La déléguée de France a présenté la position de son pays sur le changement climatique lors du sommet.
Additional translations
déléguéinformatique
Synonyms
agent
commissioner
envoy
proxy
deputy
representative
delegateverb
delegated
Past Simple
delegated
Past Participle
delegating
Gerund
UK
/ˈdel.ɪ.ɡət/
US
/ˈdel.ə.ɡət/
The manager decided to delegate the project tasks to her team members.
La responsable a décidé de déléguer les tâches du projet aux membres de son équipe.
Synonyms
designate
appoint
depute
entrust
assign
delegateadjective
UK
/ˈdel.ɪ.ɡeɪt/
US
/ˈdɛl.əˌɡeɪt/
Used attributively to describe things intended for or relating to delegates (e.g., delegate badge).
de déléguésemploi attributif
All delegate rooms were equipped with simultaneous translation equipment.
Toutes les salles de délégués étaient équipées d’un équipement de traduction simultanée.
Synonyms
assigned
appointed
delegated
deputed
authorized
commissioned
empowered
proxy
representative
entrusted

Definitions

delegatenoun
A person authorized to represent others, particularly in a conference or meeting.
The delegate from France presented their country's position on climate change at the summit.
In computer programming, especially in the C# language, a type that represents references to methods with a particular parameter list and return type.
The event handler is assigned using a delegate in C#.
delegateverb
To entrust a task or responsibility to another person, typically one who is less senior than oneself.
The manager decided to delegate the project tasks to her team members.
To send or appoint someone as a representative or to act on behalf of others.
The company delegated a representative to attend the international conference.
delegateadjective
Relating to or intended for delegates.
All delegate rooms were equipped with simultaneous translation equipment.
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