No. 914 in Portuguese
delegado
"Delegado" in English means "police chief" or "delegate," depending on the context.
In a sentence
O delegado investigou o caso com dedicação.
The detective investigated the case with dedication.
In this sentence, 'delegado' refers to a police detective or inspector who is responsible for conducting investigations.
O delegado da conferência apresentou uma proposta inovadora.
The delegate of the conference presented an innovative proposal.
Here, 'delegado' is used to denote an appointed representative or participant in a formal assembly or conference.
Fui delegado a liderar a equipe no projeto.
I was delegated to lead the team on the project.
In this context, 'delegado' implies being commissioned or entrusted with authority or a task.
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