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delegue
[dɪˈlɛɡ]
verb
delegar
1.
to entrust a task or responsibility to another person
The manager decided to delegue the project to his assistant.
O gerente decidiu delegar o projeto ao seu assistente.
2.
to appoint as a representative or agent
She was delegued to represent the company at the conference.
Ela foi delegada para representar a empresa na conferência.
Synonyms
assign
entrust
authorize
commission
depute
Antonyms
retain
withhold
assume
keep
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
delegar
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
delegar
standard usage in Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
delegue authority
delegue responsibility
delegue tasks to someone
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