German word

Delegierte

Pronunciation

IPA/deleˈgiːɐ̯tə/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)representative

Example

Delegierte kommen aus vielen Ländern.

Representatives come from many countries.

Illustration for Delegierte (representative)

More examples

Ich habe gestern an die Delegierten geschrieben.

I wrote to the delegates yesterday.

Core concept

A group of appointed people speaking for an organization while taking part in formal decisions.

Common phrases

  • die Delegierten treffen

    meet the delegates

  • an die Delegierten schreiben

    write to the delegates

  • mit den Delegierten verhandeln

    negotiate with the delegates

Similar words

Vertreter: Someone who speaks for a person or group and presents or negotiates their position.
Repräsentant: A formal representative who presents an organization or group's standing to outsiders.
Botschafter: A country's official representative abroad, responsible for diplomatic relations.
Abgesandter: A delegate sent for a limited task, especially to negotiate on someone's behalf.

Definition in German

Mehrzahl von Delegierter; offizielle Vertreter einer Delegation, die eine Gruppe nach außen repräsentieren und an Entscheidungen mitwirken.

Word origin

Delegierte is the plural form of Delegierter, related to German delegieren and ultimately borrowed from Latin delegare, "to delegate."

Usage tips

  • The plural form Delegierte can refer to delegates of any gender, while the feminine singular is also Delegierte and is identified by context or an article.

Other meanings

  • delegatenoun

Related words

  • Delegationdelegationnoun
  • delegiertdelegatedadjective

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