German word

Ratsmitglied

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁaːtsˌmɪtgliːt/

Meaning

  • neuter nouncouncil member

Example

Viele Ratsmitglieder stimmten gegen den Vorschlag.

Many council members voted against the proposal.

Illustration for Ratsmitglied (council member)

More examples

Als Ratsmitglied verteidigte sie den Haushalt vor der Öffentlichkeit.

As a council member, she defended the budget before the public.

Core concept

A person seated at a council table, discussing proposals and casting a vote on decisions.

Common phrases

  • als Ratsmitglied tätig sein

    serve as a council member

  • zum Ratsmitglied gewählt werden

    be elected as a council member

  • ehemaliges Ratsmitglied

    former council member

Similar words

Abgeordneter: An elected representative serving in a national or state legislature.
Parlamentarier: A legislator who takes part in debates and votes in a parliament.
Stadtrat: A member of a city council who discusses local administration and bylaws.
Gemeinderat: An elected member of a town or village council who discusses local matters.

Definition in German

Ein Mitglied eines Ratsgremiums, das an Beratungen teilnimmt und bei Beschlüssen mitstimmt.

Word origin

Ratsmitglied combines German Rat, meaning council, with Mitglied, meaning member; Rat traces to Old High German rāt.

Usage tips

  • Ratsmitglied is neuter, so the standard form is das Ratsmitglied, with the plural die Ratsmitglieder.

Opposites

  • Außenstehenderoutsidernoun

Related words

  • Ratsmitgliedschaftcouncil membershipnoun

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