German Conversation · Level 31
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German word
Senat
Pronunciation
IPA/zeˈnaːt/
Meaning
- masculine nounsenate
Example
Im Senat wird über neue Gesetze diskutiert.
In the Senate, new laws are being debated.
More examples
Er wurde in den Senat gewählt und nahm sofort sein Mandat wahr.
He was elected to the Senate and immediately took up his seat.
Core concept
An experienced committee gathers to deliberate and make authoritative decisions for a larger organization.
Common phrases
Mitglied des Senats
member of the Senate
Wahl in den Senat
election to the Senate
die Arbeit des Senats
the work of the Senate
Similar words
Parlament: A representative lawmaking body whose members are elected by the public.
Regierung: The state or regional authority that formulates policy and manages public administration.
Definition in German
Ein Gremium, das als obere Kammer eines Parlaments oder als beratendes und entscheidendes Kollegium an Universitäten und in Verwaltungen fungiert.
Word origin
German Senat is borrowed from Latin senatus, a council of elders formed from senex, meaning old.
Usage tips
- Senat is masculine in German: der Senat, with the plural die Senate and genitive singular des Senats.