German word

Abgeordnete

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈapgəˌɔɐ̯dnətə/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)member of parliament

Example

Die Abgeordnete spricht im Parlament.

The member of parliament is speaking in Parliament.

Illustration for Abgeordnete (member of parliament)

More examples

Sie arbeitet seit Jahren als Abgeordnete.

She has worked as a member of parliament for years.

Core concept

An elected or delegated political voice stands among other lawmakers and speaks for a population.

Common phrases

  • die junge Abgeordnete

    the young member of parliament

  • mehrere Abgeordnete

    several members of parliament

  • als Abgeordnete arbeiten

    work as a member of parliament

Similar words

Politiker: A political figure involved in public affairs and expressing views during elections or public events.
Vertreter: A person representing a group's or constituency's interests in a parliament or similar body.
Parlamentarier: A legislator who holds a parliamentary seat and participates in debate and voting.

Definition in German

Abgeordnete bezeichnet ein Mitglied eines Parlaments, das durch Wahl oder Abordnung die Bevölkerung im Gesetzgebungsprozess repräsentiert.

Word origin

'Abgeordnete' is the nominalized form of 'abgeordnet', the past participle of 'abordnen', a verb meaning to assign or delegate someone.

Usage tips

  • The plural is 'die Abgeordneten', and plural verbs accompany it even though the noun has an adjective-like ending.

Other meanings

  • representativenoun

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