Vocabulary
der
Senat
/zeˈnaːt/· noun· Pl. die Senate
senate; (in Berlin, Hamburg, Bremen) the state government; university senate
Der Senat — in the city-states Berlin, Hamburg and Bremen the state government (der Berliner Senat); in the USA and other countries a chamber of parliament; at universities a governing body.
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- die Senate
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Senat
city-state government
Der Hamburger Senat hat beschlossen, mehr Geld in den Wohnungsbau zu stecken.
The Hamburg Senate has decided to put more money into housing construction.
Word family
Senatder Senatorsenatordie Senatsverwaltungsenate department (Berlin)der Senatsbeschlussdecision of the senate
Common combinations
- der Berliner Senatthe Berlin Senate
- im Senatin the Senate
- der Senat beschließtthe Senate decides
Common learner mistakes
- der deutsche Senat (= das Bundesparlament)der Bundestag / der BundesratGermany's national parliament has no Senat; only the city-states Berlin, Hamburg and Bremen call their government Senat.
Real examples
- Nach den Plänen des Senats sollen in Berlin in den nächsten Jahren Tausende neue Wohnungen entstehen.According to the Senate's plans, thousands of new flats are to be built in Berlin over the next few years.
- Weil Bremen ein Stadtstaat ist, heißt die Landesregierung dort Senat.Because Bremen is a city-state, the state government there is called the Senate.
- Die Opposition kritisiert, dass der Senat die Bürger bei der Planung kaum beteiligt hat.The opposition criticises the Senate for hardly involving citizens in the planning.
