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delegate

释义

delegate

noun countable

UK /ˈdeləɡət/

Word Forms

singular	delegate
plural	delegates

1
someone who is chosen to represent a group of other people at a meeting
Synonyms and related words
People involved in meetings
chair
chairman
chairperson

delegate

noun countable

US /ˈdeləɡət/

Word Forms

singular	delegate
plural	delegates

1
someone who is chosen to represent a group of other people at a meeting
Synonyms and related words
People involved in meetings
chair
chairman
chairperson

delegate

verb

UK /ˈdeləɡeɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	delegate
he/she/it	delegates
present participle	delegating
past tense	delegated
past participle	delegated

1
intransitive/transitive to give part of your work, duties, or responsibilities to someone who is junior to you
Because Henry hated to delegate, he was always overworked.
delegate something to someone:
He always delegates boring tasks to his assistant.
Synonyms and related words
To tell people what to do
order
order around
tell
2
transitive to choose someone to do a job for you or to represent you
Bill was delegated to fetch the manager.
Synonyms and related words
To choose a person
anoint
appoint
delegate

delegate

verb

US /ˈdeləˌɡeɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	delegate
he/she/it	delegates
present participle	delegating
past tense	delegated
past participle	delegated

1
intransitive/transitive to give part of your work, duties, or responsibilities to someone who is more junior
Because Henry hated to delegate, he was always overworked.
delegate something to someone:
He always delegates boring tasks to his assistant.
Synonyms and related words
To tell people what to do
order
order around
tell
2
transitive to choose someone to do a job for you or to represent you
Bill was delegated to contact the manager.
Synonyms and related words
To choose a person
anoint
appoint
delegate

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