municipality
gb/mjˌunɪsəpˈæləti/ us/mjˌunɪsəpˈæləti/
C1
Engels
~ 9700
település, önkormányzat
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
C1
FORMAL
1
település
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
a municipality; the municipality of [Place]
The municipality covers an area of nearly 200 square kilometers.
A település területe közel 200 négyzetkilométer.
There are five small villages within the municipality.
Öt kis falu tartozik a településhez.
Tourism is the main source of income for the municipality.
The municipality borders the river to the east and the mountains to the west.
More than 60,000 people live in the municipality today.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
This municipality has a population of 25,000.
Ennek a településnek 25 000 lakosa van.
I live in a small municipality near the capital city.
Egy kis településen élek a főváros közelében.
The municipality is divided into four districts.
Many farms are inside this municipality.
Our municipality is very clean and safe.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes use "municipality" to mean any city or town in casual speech, even when the legal or government side is not relevant. In everyday conversation, "city" or "town" is usually more natural unless you are talking about official borders or government structure.
Betekenis
area with its own local government
Woordcombinaties
local municipality
|rural municipality
|urban municipality
|the municipality of [Place]
|within the municipality
Synoniemen
local authority area (More descriptive and slightly longer; emphasizes that it is an area under a local authority.)
|
town (More general; often used in everyday speech where legal status as a municipality is not important.)
|
city (Refers to a large town; some cities are municipalities, but not all municipalities are cities.)
Antoniemen
unincorporated area (Refers to a region that does not have its own municipal government.)
Thema's
government
|law
|geography
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
A town, city, or area that has its own local government to manage things like roads, schools, and services.
A town, city, or other defined area that has its own local government and administrative powers.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
C1
FORMAL
2
önkormányzat
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
the municipality [verb] [something]; complain to the municipality
The municipality decided to increase property taxes to fund new schools.
Az önkormányzat úgy döntött, hogy megemeli az ingatlanadót, hogy új iskolákat finanszírozzon.
You should submit your building plans to the municipality for approval.
Jóváhagyásra be kell nyújtanod az építési terveidet az önkormányzathoz.
The municipality is responsible for garbage collection and street lighting.
After the flood, the municipality provided emergency housing for affected families.
The municipality has launched a new website to make its services easier to access.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The municipality collects our trash every week.
Az önkormányzat minden héten elszállítja a szemetünket.
She works for the municipality in the planning office.
Az önkormányzatnál dolgozik a tervezési osztályon.
The municipality built a new park for children.
You must pay this fee to the municipality.
The municipality holds a public meeting every month.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse the area (the municipality) with the people who govern it. When the word is the subject that makes decisions or provides services, it usually refers to the government body, not just the place. In some varieties of English, learners also wonder about singular vs. plural verbs; "the municipality is" is standard, even though it represents many people.
Betekenis
the local government authority
Woordcombinaties
the municipality is responsible for
|municipality officials
|municipality budget
|file a complaint with the municipality
|run by the municipality
Synoniemen
local government (Very close in meaning; slightly broader and more common in everyday speech.)
|
local authority (Common in British and international English; emphasizes the official power of the body.)
|
city council (Usually refers specifically to the elected decision-making group within the municipality of a city.)
Antoniemen
central government (Refers to the national level of government, which contrasts with the local level represented by the municipality.)
Thema's
government
|law
|public services
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
The local government organization that runs a town, city, or area and makes decisions for it.
The governing body or public administration that manages the affairs of a town, city, or other local government area.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
municipality
IPA
GB/mjˌunɪsəpˈæləti/
US/mjˌunɪsəpˈæləti/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
mu - ni - cip - al - ity (5 lettergrepen)
Stress on 4th syllable (al)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: municipality
- Plural: municipalities
Woordfamilie
Forms
municipalities
noun
Core family
municipal
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
municipally
adverb
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