German Conversation · Level 39
73 words
German word
Delegation
Pronunciation
IPA/delegaˈtsi̯oːn/
Meaning
- feminine noundelegation
Example
Die Delegation kommt morgen an.
The delegation will arrive tomorrow.
More examples
Die Delegation besteht aus fünf Mitgliedern.
The delegation consists of five members.
Core concept
An official team travels as the recognized representative of a country, company, or organization.
Common phrases
eine Delegation empfangen
receive a delegation
mit der Delegation verhandeln
negotiate with the delegation
Teil der Delegation sein
be part of the delegation
Similar words
Vertretung: Official representation by a person or organization acting for another.
Gesandtschaft: A group sent abroad on a diplomatic mission.
Botschaft: A country's permanent official institution for managing relations with another country.
Delegierter: A single representative attending a meeting for an organization.
Definition in German
Delegation, die; eine offiziell beauftragte Gruppe von Personen, die ein Land, eine Firma oder eine Organisation bei Verhandlungen, Besuchen oder Konferenzen vertritt.
Word origin
The German noun Delegation is a borrowing from French délégation, ultimately based on Latin delegatio and the verb delegare, meaning to entrust or assign.
Usage tips
- Common German collocations include eine Delegation entsenden for sending a delegation and eine Delegation empfangen for receiving one.
Other meanings
- deputationnoun
- missionnoun
Opposites
- Einzelpersonindividualnoun
Related words
- delegierendelegateverb
- Delegierterdelegatenoun