German word

Stadtrat

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtatˌʁaːt/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncity council member

Example

Viele Stadträte kamen zur Sitzung.

Many city council members came to the meeting.

Illustration for Stadtrat (city council member)

More examples

Im Januar wurde Stadtrat Müller offiziell ins Amt eingeführt.

In January, city council member Müller was officially sworn into office.

Core concept

An elected representative seated with a city's council to shape decisions about local services and affairs.

Common phrases

  • im Stadtrat sitzen

    serve on the city council

  • zum Stadtrat berufen werden

    be appointed as a city council member

Similar words

Stadträtin: A female elected member of a city council who helps decide local issues.
Gemeinderat: An elected municipal council member who helps decide local policies and issues.
Ratsmitglied: A council member who takes part in meetings and decisions.

Definition in German

Ein gewähltes Mitglied der Stadtvertretung, das in kommunalen Sitzungen über lokale Angelegenheiten entscheidet.

Word origin

Stadtrat combines Stadt, meaning city, with Rat, a Germanic word for counsel or council that goes back to Old High German rāt.

Usage tips

  • Stadtrat can mean either the city council as a body or one male council member, so context determines the English translation.

Other meanings

  • city councilnoun

Related words

  • Stadtratskandidatcity council candidatenoun
  • Stadträtinfemale city council membernoun

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