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单词 delegate
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delegatenoun [ C ]

uk/ˈdel.ɪ.ɡət/us/ˈdel.ə.ɡət/

C1 a person chosen or elected by a group to speak, vote, etc. for them, especially at a meeting:

Delegates have voted in favour of the motion.
Each union elects several delegates to the annual conference.

More examples

  • Our delegates have been mandated to vote against the proposal at the conference.
  • The delegates trailed back into the conference room for the afternoon session.
  • They've chartered a plane to take delegates to the conference.
  • With one accord, the delegates walked out of the conference.
  • The conference delegates were transfixed by her speech.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Replacing and exchanging

  • alternate
  • alternatively
  • bargain sth away
  • change over
  • change places idiom
  • fill
  • part exchange
  • pinch-hit
  • pre-empt
  • proxy
  • refill
  • rep
  • represent
  • reserve
  • sit
  • succeed
  • succession
  • supersede
  • supplant
  • swap

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delegateverb

uk/ˈdel.ɪ.ɡeɪt/us/ˈdel.ə.ɡeɪt/

delegate verb (GIVE)

C2 [ I or T ] to give a particular job, duty, right, etc. to someone else so that they do it for you:

As a boss you have to delegate (responsibilities to your staff).
Authority to make financial decisions has been delegated to a special committee.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Applying for a job

  • anoint
  • applicant
  • appoint
  • appointed
  • appointee
  • appointment
  • engage
  • headhunt
  • hiring
  • intake
  • job
  • job centre
  • job creation
  • set sb up
  • step into sth
  • subcontract
  • take sb on
  • take sth on
  • talent scout
  • tender

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delegate verb (CHOOSE PERSON)

[ T + obj + to infinitive ] to choose or elect someone to speak, vote, etc. for a group, especially at a meeting:

A group of four teachers were delegated to represent their colleagues at the union conference.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Applying for a job

  • anoint
  • applicant
  • appoint
  • appointed
  • appointee
  • appointment
  • engage
  • headhunt
  • hiring
  • intake
  • job
  • job centre
  • job creation
  • set sb up
  • step into sth
  • subcontract
  • take sb on
  • take sth on
  • talent scout
  • tender

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