Vocabulary
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Delegation
/deleɡaˈtsi̯oːn/· noun· Pl. die Delegationen
delegation (group of representatives); delegating (of tasks, powers)
Die Delegation — a group sent to represent a country, a party or a company at talks and summits (die Regierungsdelegation); in management, also the delegating of tasks.
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- Singular
- die Delegation
- Plural
- die Delegationen
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- der Delegation
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Delegation
group of representatives
Eine Delegation aus der Partnerstadt wurde im Rathaus empfangen.
A delegation from the twin town was received at the town hall.
Word family
Delegationdelegierento delegateder Delegiertedelegateder Delegationsleiterhead of delegationdie Regierungsdelegationgovernment delegation
Common combinations
- eine Delegation anführento lead a delegation
- eine Delegation empfangento receive a delegation
- die Delegation von Aufgabenthe delegation of tasks
Common learner mistakes
- Die Delegaten stimmten ab.Die Delegierten stimmten ab.The members of a delegation or party congress are die Delegierten (an adjectival noun from delegieren).
Real examples
- Die Delegation der Bundesregierung reist morgen zu den Klimaverhandlungen.The federal government's delegation travels to the climate talks tomorrow.
- Angeführt wurde die Delegation von der stellvertretenden Außenministerin.The delegation was led by the deputy foreign minister.
- Ohne die Delegation von Verantwortung lässt sich ein so großes Team kaum führen.Without delegating responsibility, such a large team can hardly be managed.
