Delegate vs Representative

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Delegate

Top 2000 (comum) C1 noun

Representative

Top 1000 (muito comum) B2 noun

Mais comum: Representative

	Delegate	Representative
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈdelɪɡət/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈdelɪɡət/"]/ Ouvir Delegate	🇬🇧 /["/ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/"]/ Ouvir Representative
Significado	To give someone else the responsibility to do a task.	Someone who speaks or acts for a group.
Exemplo	Congress delegates rejected the proposals.	The congressman is a representative of the people in his district.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	C1	B2
Classe gramatical	noun	noun
Colocações	conference, congress, convention, choose, elect, select, attend (something), approve, vote (on something), delegate from, delegate to	chief, 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
Antônimos	retain, keep, control	follower, subordinate
Erros comuns	Using '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.
Notas de uso	Often 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.

Perguntas frequentes: Delegate vs Representative

Qual é a diferença entre Delegate e Representative?

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

Qual é mais comum: Delegate e Representative?

Representative é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Delegate e Representative estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Delegate: C1, Representative: B2 na escala CEFR.

Posso usar Delegate e Representative de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Delegate e Representative são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.