Delegados (en. Delegates)

/de.leˈɣa.ðos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

People elected or appointed to act on behalf of a group.

The delegates met to discuss the organization's policies.

Los delegados se reunieron para discutir las políticas de la organización.

Representatives who bring a proposal to a larger body.

The union delegates attended the international conference.

Los delegados del sindicato asistieron a la conferencia internacional.

Members of a group who have the authority to make decisions at another meeting.

Each country sent its delegates to the UN assembly.

Cada país envió a sus delegados a la asamblea de la ONU.

From the Latin 'delegatus', which means 'sent' or 'designated'.

voting delegates

People selected to vote on behalf of others.

delegados de voto

conference delegates

Representatives who attend a conference to represent them.

delegados de la conferencia

union delegates

Representatives of a union who defend the interests of workers.

delegados sindicales

delegation

Set of delegates acting on behalf of an entity.

delegación

delegate

Assigning tasks or responsibilities to another person.

delegar

representation

Act of acting on behalf of someone.

representación

Delegate who does not truly represent their group.

That delegate has no voice or vote in important decisions.

Ese delegado no tiene ni voz ni voto en las decisiones importantes.

Delegate who does whatever they want.

That guy is a delegate, but acts as if he were the boss.

Ese tipo es un delegado, pero actúa como si fuera el jefe.