der Gemeinderat, ¨-e
city council · municipal council
Eine Gruppe von Personen, die in einer Stadt oder einem Dorf Entscheidungen für die Gemeinschaft trifft.
The German word "Gemeinderat" is a compound noun made of:
- Gemeinde (community or municipality)
- Rat (council or advice)
Meaning:
"Gemeinderat" means municipal council or local council, referring to the elected assembly or governing body of a municipality.
Similar words:
- Stadtrat (city council)
- Kreistag (district council)
Differences:
- "Gemeinderat" specifically refers to the council of a municipality or smaller community, while "Stadtrat" refers to a larger city council.
- "Kreistag" governs at a district (county) level, which is usually broader than a municipality.
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Examples
Der Gemeinderat trifft eine wichtige Entscheidung.noun
The city council is making an important decision.
Der Gemeinderat trifft sich jeden ersten Montag im Monat.noun
The municipal council meets every first Monday of the month.
Ein Mitglied des Gemeinderats spricht mit den Bürgern.noun
A member of the municipal council is speaking with the citizens.
Können wir an der Sitzung des Gemeinderats teilnehmen?noun
Can we attend the municipal council meeting?
Die Vorschläge des Gemeinderats wurden veröffentlicht.noun
The proposals of the municipal council were published.
Nach langer Diskussion lehnte der Gemeinderat den Bau ab.noun
After a long discussion, the municipal council rejected the construction.
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