ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00210 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
delegate
v.
US/ˈdelɪɡeɪt/
UK/ˈdelɪɡeɪt/
CSAT Frequency31/100
TOEIC Frequency56/100
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Meanings of delegate
1verb
To entrust a task or responsibility to another person, typically one who is less senior.
A good manager knows how to delegate tasks effectively.
A good manager knows how to delegate tasks effectively.
She delegated the report-writing to her assistant.
She delegated the report-writing to her assistant.
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Derivatives of delegate
delegation
delegation (noun)
The delegation of authority improved team efficiency.
The delegation of authority improved team efficiency.
delegate (n.)
delegate (noun)
Each country sent a delegate to the conference.
Each country sent a delegate to the conference.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of delegate
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Common Phrases with delegate
delegate authoritydelegate authority
delegate a taskdelegate a task
delegate responsibilitydelegate responsibility
delegate to (someone)delegate to (someone)
effectively delegateeffectively delegate
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Practice Question: delegate
Choose the best word for the blank
Successful leaders learn to ___ responsibility to their team members.
- A delegate
- B delegated
- C delegation
- D delegates
Answer: A) delegate — the base form is needed after 'to' (infinitive).