delegate
делегировать
give tasks to others
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delegate belongs to the topic "Teamwork". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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To give someone responsibility for something valuable or confidential, emphasizing trust.
He entrusted her with the company’s client list.
To give control, responsibility or an item to someone else; can be physical or figurative.
She handed over responsibility for the programme to a colleague.
To give someone a task or role; emphasizes allocation of work rather than transfer of authority.
The manager assigned me three reports to prepare by Friday.
To formally choose someone for a position or role; more formal and often permanent than 'delegate'.
The board appointed her as the new director last month.
To transmit information, a task, or an item to someone else; often used for messages or duties.
Please pass on this request to the support team.
To transfer power, responsibility or functions downward (often from central to local bodies); more institutional and formal.
The government decided to devolve certain powers to local councils.
To give official permission or the power to do something; emphasizes granting authority or approval.
Only the director can authorize access to the confidential files.
To formally ask someone to carry out a task or create something, often with payment; more formal and project-based.
They commissioned an external consultant to evaluate the programme.
What’s the difference
How is delegate different from related words?
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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Questions about this word
delegate meaning: what does it mean?
give tasks to others
delegate pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
delegate is pronounced as /ˈdelɪɡeɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
delegate definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I need to delegate small tasks to junior members. Translation: Мне нужно делегировать мелкие задачи младшим сотрудникам.
Is delegate part of Teamwork vocabulary?
Yes, delegate (делегировать) can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is delegate part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, delegate (делегировать) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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