delegation

S2 W2

BrE /dɪˈleɪɡənʃən/ AmE /dɪˈleɪɡənʃən/

noun en → es

1 GROUP B2

a group of people who have been chosen to represent their country, organization, or company at a meeting or event

delegación, comitiva

  • a delegation from somewhere

Collocations a delegation from the government · an official delegation

  • A delegation from the United Nations arrived in the city.

    Una delegación de las Naciones Unidas llegó a la ciudad.

2 TASK C1

the act of giving someone responsibility for doing something or making decisions about something

delegación, encomienda

  • delegate sth to sb

Collocations delegate a task to an employee · delegate responsibility for a project

  • The manager delegated the task of organizing the conference to her assistant.

    El gerente delegó la tarea de organizar la conferencia a su asistente.