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    Delegado (en. Delegate)

    /de.le.ˈɣa.ðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A representative who has the authority to act on behalf of someone.
    The company delegate presented the annual report.
    El delegado de la empresa presentó el informe anual.
    A person elected or appointed to perform certain functions in a congress or assembly.
    He was elected delegate to the international convention.
    Fue elegido delegado a la convención internacional.
    In the educational field, it refers to the representative of the students in a course or classroom.
    The class delegate organized a meeting to discuss the complaints.
    El delegado de clase organizó una reunión para hablar sobre las quejas.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'delegatus', which means 'sent or appointed'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    UN delegate
    A person who represents a country at the United Nations.
    delegado de la ONU
    class delegate
    A student who acts as a representative of their group.
    delegado de clase
    union delegate
    A representative of workers in a union.
    delegado sindical

    Related Words

    delegation
    A group of people representing another in a meeting.
    delegación
    to delegate
    To assign functions or responsibilities to another person.
    delegar

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to someone who rises in hierarchy without much effort.
    That guy is a delegate, but he really does nothing.
    Ese chico es un delegado, pero en realidad no hace nada.
    A person who spends their life delegating tasks to others.
    Don't be a delegate, do your own work.
    No seas delegado, haz tú mismo tu trabajo.