delegate

delegato, rappresentante

Persona scelta per parlare o agire a nome di altri, soprattutto in una riunione o conferenza.

In inglese semplice: A person chosen to speak or act for others, especially at a meeting or conference.

• Each school sent a delegate.
• The delegates voted on the proposal.
• She attended the conference as a union delegate.

Come si usa: a delegate to something (He was elected as a delegate to the annual conference.); a delegate from somewhere (We welcomed a delegate from each region.)

Sinonimi: representative, deputy

Espressioni comuni: conference delegate, union delegate, delegate from somewhere

delegato senza diritto di voto

Persona che rappresenta un territorio in un organo legislativo, ma non può votarvi.

In inglese semplice: A person who represents a place in a lawmaking body but cannot vote there.

• The delegate cannot vote in the chamber.
• Each territory sends a delegate to Congress.
• The delegates spoke during the committee meeting.

Come si usa: delegate to something (She became a delegate to Congress.)

Sinonimi: nonvoting representative

Espressioni comuni: nonvoting delegate, territorial delegate, delegate to congress

delegare

Affidare un compito o parte della propria autorità a qualcuno che lavora alle proprie dipendenze.

In inglese semplice: To give a task or some of your authority to someone who works under you.

• You need to delegate some tasks.
• She delegated responsibility for training to me.
• Can you delegate more work to your team?

Come si usa: delegate something to someone (The manager delegated the task to her assistant.)

Sinonimi: assign, entrust

Espressioni comuni: delegate a task, delegate authority, delegate to someone