Delegate vs Representative

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Delegate

Top 2000 (comune)C1noun

Representative

Top 1000 (molto comune)B2noun
Più comune: Representative
 DelegateRepresentative
Pronuncia🇬🇧 /["/ˈdelɪɡət/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈdelɪɡət/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/"]/
SignificatoTo give someone else the responsibility to do a task.Someone who speaks or acts for a group.
EsempioCongress delegates rejected the proposals.The congressman is a representative of the people in his district.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quanto è comuneTop 2000 (comune)Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFRC1B2
Categoria grammaticalenounnoun
Collocazioniconference, congress, convention, choose, elect, select, attend (something), approve, vote (on something), delegate from, delegate tochief, leading, main, appoint, appoint somebody (as), choose (somebody as), attend something, vote, body, representative for, representative from, representative of, chief, leading, main, appoint, appoint somebody (as), choose (somebody as), attend something, vote, body, representative for, representative from, representative of
Contrariretain, keep, controlfollower, subordinate
Errori comuniUsing 'delegate' as a noun instead of a verb., Confusing 'delegate' with 'delegate' as a person., Omitting the 'to' before the person's name.Confused with 'representing' as a verb., Using in singular form when referring to multiple representatives., Mispronouncing the first syllable.
Note d'usoOften used in professional settings to describe assigning tasks to team members. Be careful not to over-delegate, as this can lead to a lack of accountability.Use 'representative' when discussing someone who acts on behalf of others, like in politics or organizations. It may not be appropriate for informal conversations.

Domande frequenti: Delegate vs Representative

Qual è la differenza tra Delegate e Representative?

Delegate: To give someone else the responsibility to do a task. Representative: Someone who speaks or acts for a group.

Quale è più comune: Delegate e Representative?

Representative è la più comune nell'inglese di tutti i giorni.

Quale è più avanzata: Delegate e Representative?

Delegate è il livello più alto, a C1, sulla scala CEFR.

Delegate e Representative sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Delegate: C1, Representative: B2 sulla scala CEFR.

Che categoria grammaticale sono Delegate e Representative?

Delegate: noun, Representative: noun.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Delegate: Congress delegates rejected the proposals. Representative: The congressman is a representative of the people in his district.

Posso usare Delegate e Representative in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Delegate e Representative sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.

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