Delegado

English translation: Area manager

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Spanish term or phrase:Delegado
English translation:Area manager
Entered by: patinba

10:43 Feb 17, 2024
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Spanish term or phrase: Delegado
I'm translating employee interviews for a Spanish shipping line and there is a role mentioned numerous times called "delegada/delegado". I'm not entirely sure what this refers to or what would be the most appropriate term in English. The role seems to be specific to certain "delegaciones" in different locations in Spain, such as Ceuta, Melilla, Playa Blanca, etc. It seems to be a role that comes with certain responsibility, perhaps managing/representing the "delegación" (division?) in question.

Any ideas?
Mark Harris
France
Local time: 18:03
Area manager
Explanation:
Valencia y alrededores · Delegado de zona/ Area Manager · SPRINTER
Delegado de zona/ Area Manager en SPRINTER · Ver tus contactos en común con Juan Carlos · ¡Te damos la bienvenida de nuevo! · Acerca de · Experiencia · Otros

Puerto Real, Andalucía, España · Delegado de Zona - Area Manager · Pine
Delegado de Zona - Area Manager. Pine. sept. 2018 - actualidad 5 años 6 meses. Gráfico Pine. COMMISSIONING DIRECTOR. Pine. nov. 2014 - ago. 2018 3 años 10 meses.
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patinba
Argentina
Local time: 13:03
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Summary of answers provided
3ESP Prov.: Regional Commissioner; Shipping Line: Agent
Adrian MM.
3Branch manager
Edward Tully
1 +1Area manager
patinba


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ESP Prov.: Regional Commissioner; Shipping Line: Agent


Explanation:
Unclear out of context and from the question itself whether referring to Spain's equivalent of the UK's Governor General of the Monarch, say in Canada and Oz: delegado del gobierno -> government representative in a Spansih Province, West or of the shipping line, as an Agent.

The logistic-strategic regions of Ceuta, Melilla and Playa Blanca - where a military permit is required / out law office used to apply for - to build on the seaboard or query: employ ship's crew - connote to me a Regional Commissioner cf. Prefect in France, Italy or .... 'Delegate of the People' in Norway and not to be confused with a Regional Tax Inspector.

Delegado, as a weasel-word, even means an Assignee of a debt.

Example sentence(s):
  • A new layer of unelected regional commissioners was appointed to administer the country in the event of the collapse of central authority. Times, Sunday Times

    Reference: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish-to-english/journalism/9955...
    Reference: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish-to-english/law-general/111...
Adrian MM.
Austria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Area manager


Explanation:
Valencia y alrededores · Delegado de zona/ Area Manager · SPRINTER
Delegado de zona/ Area Manager en SPRINTER · Ver tus contactos en común con Juan Carlos · ¡Te damos la bienvenida de nuevo! · Acerca de · Experiencia · Otros

Puerto Real, Andalucía, España · Delegado de Zona - Area Manager · Pine
Delegado de Zona - Area Manager. Pine. sept. 2018 - actualidad 5 años 6 meses. Gráfico Pine. COMMISSIONING DIRECTOR. Pine. nov. 2014 - ago. 2018 3 años 10 meses.

patinba
Argentina
Local time: 13:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 123
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: There are 162 glossary entries for this word.
2 hrs
  -> Thank you! Makes it harder to choose the right one though.
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Branch manager


Explanation:
I think 'branches' might be the best option for 'delegaciones'.
https://www.google.com/search?q="delegado" "branch manager"&...

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Note added at 9 hrs (2024-02-17 20:08:37 GMT)
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'area manager' would be 'delegado de zona', but for smaller, specific locations such as towns and cities, 'branch manager' works better.

Edward Tully
Local time: 18:03
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