delegate

ˈdɛlɪɡeɪt
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Translation of delegate from English into Dutch,

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Verb

tr.
1.

task assignment

assign tasks or responsibilities to others
  • She decided to delegate the project to her assistant.Ze besloot het project aan haar assistent over te dragen.
2.

management

transfer authority or power to someone else
  • The manager delegated authority to the team leader.De manager delegeerde het gezag aan de teamleider.
3.

authorize representation

authorize someone to represent others
  • The company delegated Maria to represent its employees at the negotiations.Het bedrijf vaardigde Maria af om zijn werknemers bij de onderhandelingen te vertegenwoordigen.

Noun

1.

politics

person authorized to act as representative for another
afgevaardigde gedelegeerde
  • She was chosen as a delegate for the conference.Zij werd gekozen als afgevaardigde voor de conferentie.
2.

representative

appointed representative in some legislative bodies
  • He served as a delegate in the state assembly.Hij diende als afgevaardigde in de staatsvergadering.
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Expressions with delegate: examples in English and translations in Dutch

raadsafgevaardigde
The council delegate spoke on behalf of the community.
toegewijde afgevaardigde
toegewijde gedelegeerde
As a pledged delegate, she is committed to the primary winner.
vakbondsafgevaardigde
vakbondsvertegenwoordiger
The union delegate met management to discuss the new contract.
ongebonden afgevaardigde
vrije afgevaardigde
Unpledged delegates have the freedom to choose their preferred candidate.
apostolisch gezant
pauselijk vertegenwoordiger
The apostolic delegate visited the local church.
lopende afgevaardigde
The walking delegate visited the factory to ensure compliance.

Synonyms and analogies of delegate in English

Examples of delegate in a sentence

  • He learned to delegate work to his team.
  • She decided to delegate tasks to her assistant.
  • He learned to delegate responsibilities effectively.
  • She will delegate tasks to her team.
  • They decided to delegate the responsibility to a committee.
  • The delegate spoke on behalf of the union.

Translations of "delegate" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
delegerenv.

Often, leaders overlook the details to delegate tasks efficiently.

Leiders slaan de details vaak over om het werk efficiënt te kunnen delegeren.

overdragenv.

Create a monkey for each task you want to delegate to someone else.

Maak een aap voor elke taak die u wilt overdragen aan iemand anders.

Noun
afgevaardigdenm.

Each state sends one delegate to the national convention every year.

Elke staat stuurt elk jaar één afgevaardigde naar de nationale conventie.

deelnemernm.

The system recognizes the delegate and the badge rolls out.

Het systeem herkent de deelnemer en de badge wordt aangemaakt.

Adjective / Participle
gedelegeerdpp.

the control body to which it would delegate the task.

het controleorgaan waaraan de taak wordt gedelegeerd.

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delegate: Examples and translations in context

He kept a death grip on the project, refusing to delegate any tasks.

Hij hield het project in een ijzeren vuist en weigerde iets te delegeren.

Emotional involvement may colour your judgement; please delegate this decision to someone impartial.

Emotionele betrokkenheid kan je oordeel vertroebelen; delegeer deze beslissing aan iemand onpartijdigs.

Business coaching guided him to prioritize tasks and delegate responsibilities effectively.

Business coaching hielp hem zijn prioriteiten te stellen en taken effectief te delegeren.

Learning to delegate was the management hurdle our director struggled to overcome.

Leren delegeren was de managementhindernis die onze directeur moest overwinnen.

Teams lack direction when communication breaks down and leaders do not delegate tasks.

Teams raken stuurloos wanneer de communicatie vastloopt en leidinggevenden geen taken meer delegeren.

Some things you can't delegate, even a piece of.

Sommige dingen kun je niet delegeren zelfs een deel ervan.

But not for lack of trying to delegate their deaths.

Maar niet zonder eerst te proberen hun dood te delegeren.

That's a senior officer for you, delegate, then disappear.

Dat is een meerdere van u delegeert, en verdwijnt dan.

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union delegatecouncil delegateapostolic delegatepledged delegate
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