German word

Zentralrat

Pronunciation

IPA/tsɛnˈtʁaːlˌʁaːt/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncentral council

Example

Der Zentralrat traf eine Entscheidung zum Kulturprogramm.

The central council made a decision about the cultural program.

Illustration for Zentralrat (central council)

More examples

Der Zentralrat veröffentlichte eine Stellungnahme zur Bildungspolitik.

The central council published a statement on education policy.

Core concept

Delegates gather at a central hub that coordinates a community's interests and prepares shared decisions.

Common phrases

  • Mitglied des Zentralrats

    member of the central council

  • Sitzung des Zentralrats

    meeting of the central council

  • Beschluss des Zentralrats

    decision of the central council

Similar words

Rat: A council of representatives or experts that advises on or decides an issue.
Gremium: A selected body of members or experts handling a specific task or topic.
Vorstand: An executive board responsible for running an organization.
Ausschuss: A committee formed to deal with a specific issue.

Definition in German

Zentralrat bezeichnet ein zentrales, meist nationales Beratungsgremium, das Interessen einer Gemeinschaft koordiniert und gemeinsame Beschlüsse vorbereitet.

Word origin

The compound joins German zentral, from Latin centralis, with inherited Germanic Rat meaning advice or council.

Usage tips

  • Zentralrat is masculine: der Zentralrat, des Zentralrats, and the plural die Zentralräte.

Other meanings

  • councilnoun

Related words

  • Zentralratsmitgliedcentral council membernoun
  • Zentralratssitzungcentral council meetingnoun
  • Zentralratsbeschlusscentral council resolutionnoun

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