delegado
delegádo with stress marks
delegate
Usage Note
Delegado comes from Spanish and refers to a person authorized to represent others at a meeting, conference, or governing body. It is used in organizational, political, and church contexts and is common in barangay and municipal governance as well as student government structures.
Examples
" Delegado siya sa pulong. "
Natural Translation
He is a delegate at the meeting.
Literal Translation
Delegate he at-the meeting.
" Ang bawat probinsya ay nagpadala ng delegado sa kumperensya. "
Natural Translation
Each province sent a delegate to the conference.
Literal Translation
The each province sent delegate to-the conference.
" Bilang delegado ng aming organisasyon, inatasan akong magsalita tungkol sa mga isyu ng kabataan sa kumperensya. "
Natural Translation
As a delegate of our organization, I was assigned to speak about youth issues at the conference.
Literal Translation
As delegate of our organization, was-assigned I to-speak about the issues of youth at-the conference.
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