LEARNit Dictionary
delegate
noun
/ˈdelɪɡət/
UK
/ˈdelɪɡət/
US
C1+
1
C1+
a person who is chosen or elected to represent the views of a group of people and vote and make decisions for them
نماینده, وکیل
2
C1+
a person who attends a conference
نماینده, نمایندهی همایش
The conference was attended by delegates from 56 countries.
They decided not to send a delegate to the conference.
verb
/ˈdelɪɡeɪt/
UK
/ˈdelɪɡeɪt/
US
1
to give part of your work, power or authority to somebody in a lower position than you
واگذار کردن, تفویض کردن
2
to choose somebody to do something
واگذار کردن, محول کردن
I've been delegated to organize the Christmas party.