Der Rat
Example: Der Rat der Experten half uns, die schwierige Entscheidung zu treffen.
Definition
"Der Rat" refers to advice or counsel given to someone to help them make decisions or solve problems. It can also denote a group of people who provide recommendations, such as a council or advisory board, like in the phrase 'Der Rat der Experten.'
Etymology
The word "der Rat" comes from Old High German 'rāt,' meaning advice or counsel. It is related to the verb 'raten,' which means to advise or guess. Did you know? The same root gave rise to the English word 'read,' originally meaning to counsel or advise.
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"Der Rat" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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