delegasyon
delegasyón with stress marks
delegation
Usage Note
Delegasyon comes from Spanish delegación and refers to a group of delegates or the act of delegating authority. It is used in formal political, diplomatic, and organizational speech, and news reports on international summits and congressional hearings frequently use this term.
Examples
" Dumating na ang delegasyon. "
Natural Translation
The delegation has arrived.
Literal Translation
Arrived already the delegation.
" Dumating ang delegasyon mula sa ibang bansa para sa talakayan. "
Natural Translation
A delegation from another country arrived for the discussions.
Literal Translation
Arrived the delegation from other country for the discussions.
" Ang delegasyon mula sa iba't ibang bansa ay nagtipon upang pag-usapan ang mga hakbang laban sa pagbabago ng klima. "
Natural Translation
The delegation from various countries gathered to discuss the steps against climate change.
Literal Translation
The delegation from various countries gathered so-that to-discuss the steps against the change of climate.
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