district
gb/dˈɪstɹɪkt/ us/dˈɪstɹɪkt/
A2
Angielski
~ 1300
körzet, járás, kerület, választókerület, körzetekre oszt, körzetesít
RZECZOWNIK
A2
1
Schemat użycia:
[something] is in [a/the] district
The city's financial district is full of skyscrapers.
A város pénzügyi negyede tele van felhőkarcolókkal.
She works as a teacher in the northern school district.
Tanárként dolgozik az északi iskolai körzetben.
Our hotel is located in the historic district.
The business district becomes quiet after 7 p.m.
The district has its own council and mayor.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I live in a small district near the river.
Egy kis körzetben lakom a folyó közelében.
The school is in the north district.
Az iskola az északi körzetben van.
This district has many shops.
We visited the old district yesterday.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'district' with 'street' or 'neighborhood'. A district is usually larger and has official boundaries.
Znaczenie
An official administrative area
Kolokacje
school district
|business district
|downtown district
|residential district
|shopping district
Synonimy
zone (Often used for an area with a specific function, sometimes less formal or official.)
|
region (A larger area, often without strict administrative boundaries.)
Antonimy
whole (Refers to the entire area, not a divided part.)
Tematy
geography
|government
|daily life
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
A part of a city or country that has official borders and its own local government or administration.
A specific part of a city, town, or country that is officially divided for administrative, political, or other purposes.
RZECZOWNIK
B1
2
Schemat użycia:
[someone] represents [a/the] district
He was elected to represent the 5th congressional district.
Megválasztották az 5. kongresszusi választókerület képviselőjének.
The candidate campaigned across every town in the district.
A jelölt a választókerület minden településén kampányolt.
Voter turnout was high in this district.
Each district sends one representative to parliament.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Our district will choose a new leader.
A mi választókerületünk új képviselőt fog választani.
She speaks for our district in the government.
Ő képviseli a választókerületünket a parlamentben.
People in this district vote next week.
Częsty błąd:
Some learners mix up 'district' with 'district court' when talking about politics.
Znaczenie
Area represented in elections
Kolokacje
electoral district
|congressional district
|voting district
Synonimy
constituency (Common in British English; refers to voters in an area.)
Tematy
politics
|government
|law
Definicja
An area where people vote for someone to represent them in government.
A geographic area that elects a representative to a legislative body.
CZASOWNIK
C1
FORMAL
3
körzetesít
C1
Schemat użycia:
to district [an area] into [number] parts
The city was districted into four zones for planning purposes.
A várost tervezési célból négy körzetre osztották.
They decided to district the region to improve governance.
Úgy döntöttek, hogy a hatékonyabb igazgatás érdekében körzetekre osztják a régiót.
After the reform, the state was redistricted based on population changes.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The city will district the land next year.
A város jövőre körzetekre osztja a területet.
They want to district the area for schools.
Iskolai körzetekre akarják osztani a területet.
We will district the park into three parts.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'district' as a verb with 'restrict'. They have different meanings.
Znaczenie
Divide into administrative areas
Synonimy
subdivide (General term for dividing into smaller parts; not always official areas.)
Antonimy
unify (To combine areas into one instead of dividing them.)
Tematy
government
|geography
|politics
|law
Definicja
To separate an area into smaller official parts called districts.
To divide an area into districts for administrative, political, or organizational purposes.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
district
IPA
GB/dˈɪstɹɪkt/
US/dˈɪstɹɪkt/
Sylaby i akcent
dis - trict (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (dis)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: district
- Plural: districts
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
districts
noun
Advanced or less common
redistrict
verb
redistricting
noun C1
Wyrażenia
business district
1/bˈɪznɪs dˈɪstɹɪkt/
fixed phrase
Central area for offices and shops
The main part of a city where many offices, banks, and shops are found.
Przykłady
- The business district is busiest during weekday mornings.
- Hotels in the business district are often expensive.
historic district
3/hɪstˈɔɹɪk dˈɪstɹɪkt/
fixed phrase
Area kept for historical value
An old part of a city that is kept because it is important for history or culture.
Przykłady
- Tourists love walking around the historic district.
- The city council plans to restore buildings in the historic district.
school district
2/skˈul dˈɪstɹɪkt/
fixed phrase
Area managing local schools
An official area that controls and manages public schools in it.
Przykłady
- Our school district has introduced a new curriculum.
- Taxes in this area help fund the school district.