verb
demandare
delegate
Definition & meaning
The verb demandare has two primary meanings in Italian:
- To delegate or entrust: To assign a task, a duty, or a power to someone else, usually someone of lower rank or a specific entity. It implies shifting the responsibility of a decision or action to another party.
- To refer or remit: To send a matter to a different authority, court, or office for consideration, judgment, or processing.
Grammar & Word origin
Grammar:
- It is a transitive verb (it requires a direct object).
- It belongs to the first conjugation (-are).
Word origin: The word derives from the Latin demandare, composed of the prefix de- (implying downward movement or intensity) and mandare (to entrust, to order, to command). Historically, it has evolved from the concept of "handing something over" to an authority.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- Delegare (to delegate)
- Incaricare (to charge with a task)
- Trasmettere (to transmit or forward a case)
- Affidare (to entrust)
- Rimandare (to refer or postpone to another)
Antonyms:
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Examples
L'ufficio ha demandato ogni decisione al direttore.verb
The office has delegated every decision to the director.
Volete demandare la gestione del progetto a loro?verb
Do you want to delegate the project management to them?
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