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delegate

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/ˈdɛlɪɡət/ · del-e-gate

To assign responsibility or authority to someone else.

Meanings

verbformal

To assign responsibility or authority to someone else.

کسی اور کو ذمہ داری یا اختیار تفویض کرنا۔

اختیار دینا

ikhtiyaar dena

Formal: اختیار سونپنا

Synonyms

assignentrustappointتفویض کرناسونپناتفویض کرنا

Antonyms

retainkeepwithholdرکھناتھامناروکے رکھنا

Common Collocations

  • delegate authority
  • delegate responsibilities
  • delegate tasks

Example Sentences

The manager decided to delegate the project to her most experienced team member.

مینجر نے فیصلہ کیا کہ وہ منصوبہ اس کی سب سے تجربہ کار ٹیم کے رکن کو اختیار دے گا۔

Manager ne faisla kiya keh woh mansooba us ki sab se tajurba kaar team ke rukun ko ikhtiyaar de ga.

It's important to delegate tasks effectively to ensure everyone is involved.

یہ ضروری ہے کہ کام کو مؤثر انداز میں اختیار دیا جائے تاکہ ہر کوئی شامل ہو سکے۔

Yeh zaroori hai keh kaam ko mo'asar andaaz mein ikhtiyaar diya jaye taake har koi shamil ho sake.

She learned how to delegate tasks to improve her team's productivity.

اس نے اپنی ٹیم کی پیداواری صلاحیت کو بڑھانے کے لیے کام سونپنا سیکھا۔

Us ne apni team ki paidavari salahiyat ko barhane ke liye kaam sonpna seekha.

Easily Confused With

delegate (noun):As a noun, a 'delegate' is a person appointed to represent others in a conference or meeting, whereas as a verb it refers to the act of assigning tasks.
nounformal

A person appointed to represent others in a conference or meeting.

ایک شخص جسے کانفرنس یا اجلاس میں دوسروں کی نمائندگی کے لئے مقرر کیا گیا ہو۔

نمائندہ

numayinda

Synonyms

representativeenvoydelegateنمائندہمخصوص نمائندہوکیل

Antonyms

non-representativeindividualغیر نمائندہتنہا فرد

Common Collocations

  • delegate to a conference
  • conference delegate
  • chief delegate

Example Sentences

Each country sent a delegate to the environmental summit.

ہر ملک نے ماحولیاتی سربراہی اجلاس میں ایک نمائندہ بھیجا۔

Har mulk ne maholiyati sarbarahi ijtima mein aik numayinda bheja.

She was chosen as the delegate for her school at the annual meeting.

اسے سالانہ اجلاس میں اپنے اسکول کے نمائندے کے طور پر منتخب کیا گیا۔

Use salana ijtima mein apne school ke numayinda ke tor par muntakhab kiya gaya.

The delegates discussed important issues at the conference.

نمائندوں نے کانفرنس میں اہم مسائل پر بحث کی۔

Numayindon ne conference mein aham masail par behas ki.

Easily Confused With

deputation:Deputation refers to a group of people assigned for a specific purpose, whereas a delegate is often an individual representative.

Word Family

delegation
nounتفویض
delegated
verbتفویض کردہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'delegate' as 'deal-gate' where deals are sent through a gate to others.

Imagine an office setting with a manager passing tasks to team members.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

وہ جہاں میں مولا کا نمائندہ ہے، اور اسکی ہمت ہم پر ہے عطا!

Woh jahan mein Mola ka numayinda hai, Aur iski himmat hum par hai ata!

He is a representative of the Lord in this world, And his courage is bestowed upon us!

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بہتر سے بہتر ہے چھوٹا کام

Behtar se behtar hai chhota kaam

Better to delegate smaller tasks effectively.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "delegatus" — one sent on a mission

First known use: 15th century

The word 'delegate' originated from the Latin word 'delegatus', which referred to a person who was appointed or assigned to carry out a specific task. Over time, its meaning expanded to include the act of assigning responsibilities.