delegate
Translation
to entrust, to assign, to send as a representative
Examples
A good manager knows when to delegate tasks.
A good manager knows when to delegate tasks.
She was delegated to attend the conference.
She was delegated to attend the conference.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((to sb.)) to entrust (a task) to (sb.) You should delegate more tasks to your team.
((sb.)) ((to-inf)) to appoint (sb.) to do (sth.) He was delegated to represent the company.
Similar Words
Synonyms: assign, entrust, commission; Antonyms: retain, keep
Etymology
From Latin 'delegare', meaning 'to send on a commission'. 'de-' (away) + 'legare' (to send with a commission, to appoint).
Memory Tips
Imagine sending a 'legal' representative 'away' (de-) to do a task for you.