German word

Sicherheitsrat

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈzɪçɐhaɪ̯tsˌʁaːt/

Meaning

  • masculine nounUN Security Council

Example

Der Beschluss des Sicherheitsrats wurde bekanntgegeben.

The UN Security Council's decision was announced.

Illustration for Sicherheitsrat (UN Security Council)

More examples

Die ständigen Mitglieder des Sicherheitsrats verfügen über ein Vetorecht.

The permanent members of the UN Security Council have veto power.

Core concept

A formal council table where representatives weigh threats and turn joint decisions into resolutions.

Common phrases

  • Sitzung des Sicherheitsrats

    UN Security Council meeting

  • Resolution des Sicherheitsrats

    UN Security Council resolution

  • Vorschlag im Sicherheitsrat

    proposal in the UN Security Council

Similar words

Vereinte Nationen: The official international organization made up of many member countries.
Veto: The power to stop a resolution or similar measure from being adopted.
Resolution: A formal decision or declaration approved by an international organization.
Rat: A council or committee formed to discuss issues and make decisions.

Definition in German

Gremium der Vereinten Nationen, das über Fragen der internationalen Sicherheit berät und Resolutionen verabschieden kann.

Word origin

Sicherheitsrat is a compound of Sicherheit, meaning security, and Rat, an inherited Germanic word for council or counsel.

Usage tips

  • Sicherheitsrat is masculine, so the definite article is der, and its genitive singular is Sicherheitsrats, as in des Sicherheitsrats.

Other meanings

  • security councilnoun

Related words

  • SicherheitsratsbeschlussUN Security Council decisionnoun
  • SicherheitsratsmitgliedUN Security Council member statenoun

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