Spanish Conversation · Level 42
75 words
Spanish word
delegación
Pronunciation
IPA/deleɣaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine noundelegation
Example
La delegación llegó esta mañana.
The delegation arrived this morning.
More examples
La delegación oficial firmó el acuerdo.
The official delegation signed the agreement.
Core concept
Official group sent to represent an organization.
Common phrases
la delegación oficial
the official delegation
una delegación diplomática
a diplomatic delegation
la delegación municipal
the municipal branch office
Similar words
delegado: Designated individual who represents an organization in official matters.
representante: Officially appointed person who acts on behalf of a group or client in public or business settings.
misión: Formal mission undertaken to accomplish a defined objective for an organization.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de personas enviado para representar a una entidad o país en misiones, congresos o visitas oficiales; también nombre de una oficina o sucursal administrativa local.
Word origin
From Latin delegare ('to entrust, to send') via Spanish delegar with the noun-forming suffix -ción.
Usage tips
- Used for the whole team or mission rather than one person, with delegado naming an individual representative.
Other meanings
- deputationnoun
- missionnoun
- branch officenoun
- districtnoun
Opposites
- centralizacióncentralizationnoun