delegate
Translation
to delegate, to entrust, to assign
Examples
A good manager knows how to delegate.
A good manager knows how to delegate.
He delegated the task to his assistant.
He delegated the task to his assistant.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((to sb.)) to give (a task) to (sb.) else He delegated the task to his assistant.
Similar Words
Synonyms: assign, entrust, authorize
Etymology
From Latin `delegare` 'to send on a commission', from `de-` (away) + `legare` (to appoint, send). Related to 'legal'.
Memory Tips
To 'delegate' is to send someone away (`de-`) with a 'legal' (`legare`) responsibility.