Vocabulary
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Beirat
/ˈbaɪ̯ˌʁaːt/· noun· Pl. die Beiräte
advisory board, advisory council
A body that advises a city, a ministry or a company without taking the final decision — an Integrationsbeirat, a Fachbeirat or an Elternbeirat.
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- Singular
- der Beirat
- Plural
- die Beiräte
- Genitiv
- des Beirats
- feminin (Person)
- die Beirätin
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Beirat
advisory board, advisory council
Der Beirat empfiehlt, die Beratung auszubauen.
The advisory board recommends expanding the advice service.
Word family
Beiratdas Beiratsmitgliedmember of the advisory boardder Integrationsbeiratadvisory council on integrationder Elternbeiratparents' council (at a school)der Ratcouncil; advice
Common combinations
- einen Beirat einrichtento set up an advisory board
- in den Beirat berufen werdento be appointed to the advisory board
- der wissenschaftliche Beiratthe scientific advisory board
Common learner mistakes
- Der Beirat hat die Förderung beschlossen.Der Beirat hat die Förderung empfohlen.A Beirat advises; the decision is taken by others, for example the Gemeinderat.
Real examples
- Der Beirat tagt viermal im Jahr im Rathaus.The advisory board meets four times a year at the town hall.
- Seitens des Beirats gab es keine Einwände gegen den Vorschlag.There were no objections to the proposal on the part of the advisory board.
- Die Stadt hat einen Beirat aus Fachleuten und Betroffenen eingerichtet.The city has set up an advisory board of experts and people affected.
