Der Rat
Example: Der Rat gab wichtige Empfehlungen für das neue Projekt.
Definition
"Der Rat" refers to a council or group of advisors who provide recommendations or guidance on important matters. It often implies an organized body that deliberates and gives advice, such as in the phrase, 'Der Rat gab wichtige Empfehlungen für das neue Projekt.'
Etymology
The word "der Rat" comes from the Old High German 'rāt,' meaning advice or counsel. It originally referred to the act of giving advice or a piece of advice and later came to denote a formal group or assembly providing such guidance. Did you know? The concept has been central in Germanic governance for centuries.
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"Der Rat" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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