German word

Beirat

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbaɪ̯ʁaːt/

Meaning

  • masculine nounadvisory board

Example

Der Beirat trifft sich jeden Monat.

The advisory board meets every month.

Illustration for Beirat (advisory board)

More examples

Wir haben den Beirat um eine fachliche Einschätzung gebeten.

We asked the advisory board for a professional assessment.

Core concept

Experts gather around an organization to review issues and give recommendations, while authority remains elsewhere.

Common phrases

  • Mitglied im Beirat

    member of the advisory board

  • mit dem Beirat sprechen

    speak with the advisory board

  • den Beirat konsultieren

    consult the advisory board

Similar words

Beratungsgremium: An official or unofficial body whose purpose is to provide advice.
Aufsichtsrat: A legally empowered board that supervises a company's management.
Vorstand: A governing body that conducts an organization's business and makes operational decisions.
Kuratorium: A council that provides guidance and support for a foundation, university, or similar institution.

Definition in German

Ein beratendes Gremium, das eine Organisation fachlich unterstützt und in der Regel keine formelle Entscheidungsbefugnis hat.

Word origin

Beirat is a German compound of bei and Rat, literally a council positioned beside an organization to provide counsel.

Usage tips

  • In formal names, Beirat can refer to bodies with different statutes, so its exact powers come from the organization's rules rather than from the word alone.

Other meanings

  • advisory committeenoun
  • advisory bodynoun
  • panel of advisersnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Beiratsmitgliedadvisory board membernoun
  • Beiratssitzungadvisory board meetingnoun
  • Beiratsvorsitzadvisory board chairmanshipnoun

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