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nounnoun

der Beauftragte, -n

representative

Eine Person, die von anderen den Auftrag hat, etwas für sie zu tun oder zu regeln.

Definition & meaning

The word "Beauftragte" refers to a person who has been officially commissioned, appointed, or tasked with a specific responsibility, duty, or office. In a professional or governmental context, it is often translated as "commissioner," "agent," "representative," or "officer."

Depending on the specific field, it can describe various roles:

  1. Official roles: A person appointed by the government to oversee a specific area, such as the Datenschutzbeauftragte (Data Protection Officer).
  2. Business context: An individual authorized to act on behalf of a company or another person.
  3. General task: Anyone who has been given a specific assignment (Auftrag) to complete.

Grammar & Word origin

"Beauftragte" is a nominalized adjective, meaning it functions as a noun but follows the declension patterns of an adjective.

  • The masculine form is der Beauftragte (the male appointee).
  • The feminine form is die Beauftragte (the female appointee).
  • The plural form is die Beauftragten.

The word is derived from the verb beauftragen, which means "to commission" or "to task." This verb is built from the prefix be- and the noun Auftrag, which means "task," "order," or "mission." Historically, it relates to the act of "carrying" or "delivering" a message or command.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Bevollmächtigte: An authorized representative or proxy who has the power to act on someone's behalf.
  • Vertreter: A general term for a representative or deputy.
  • Delegierte: A delegate, usually someone sent to a conference or meeting to represent a group.
  • Agent: An agent or middleman acting for a principal.
  • Mandatsträger: A person holding a mandate, often in a political context.

Antonyms:

  • Auftraggeber: The client or employer who gives the task or order to the Beauftragte.
  • Instanz: The authority or entity that issues the commission rather than carrying it out.

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Examples

Der Beauftragte kümmert sich um das Problem.noun

The representative takes care of the problem.

Ein Beauftragter löst Schwierigkeiten oft schnell.noun

A representative often solves difficulties quickly.

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