German word

Ortsbeirat

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈɔɐ̯tsˌbaɪ̯ʁaːt/

Meaning

  • masculine noundistrict advisory council

Example

Die Ortsbeiräte kommen aus verschiedenen Stadtteilen.

The district advisory councils come from different parts of the city.

Illustration for Ortsbeirat (district advisory council)

More examples

Die Bürger reichen einen Antrag an den Ortsbeirat ein.

The citizens submit an application to the district advisory council.

Core concept

A neighborhood-level advisory body carries residents' concerns into municipal discussion.

Common phrases

  • Antrag an den Ortsbeirat

    application to the district advisory council

  • Beratung im Ortsbeirat

    discussion in the district advisory council

  • Kontakt zum Ortsbeirat

    contact with the district advisory council

Similar words

Beirat: An advisory board that gathers views and offers advice or proposals to an authority or organization.
Ortsrat: An elected local council that discusses community life and services.
Gemeinderat: An elected municipal council that decides important matters for a town or city.

Definition in German

Ein dem Ortsteil zugeordnetes, meist ehrenamtliches Beratungsgremium, das Anliegen der Bewohner gegenüber der Kommune vertritt.

Word origin

Ortsbeirat combines Ort, meaning a place or locality, with Beirat, meaning an advisory council, to form a council assigned to a local district.

Usage tips

  • Ortsbeirat is masculine, and its plural is Ortsbeiräte with an umlaut rather than Ortsbeirats.

Other meanings

  • district councilnoun

Related words

  • Ortsbeiratswahldistrict advisory council electionnoun
  • Ortsbeiratsbeschlussdistrict advisory council resolutionnoun

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