A2 noun ニュートラル #369 よく出る

council

/ˈkaʊn.səl/

A council is a group of people who are chosen to make decisions, provide advice, or manage a specific area or organization. It is most commonly used to describe a local government body that manages a town or city.

例文

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1

The local council decided to build a new park in the neighborhood.

The local council decided to build a new park in the neighborhood.

2

The executive council will meet tomorrow to discuss the new budget proposal.

The executive council will meet tomorrow to discuss the new budget proposal.

3

I need to call the council about my trash collection schedule.

I need to call the council about my trash collection schedule.

語族

名詞
council
形容詞
council
関連
councillor
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覚え方のコツ

A Council is a group that sits in a Circle to talk. Both 'Council' and 'Circle' start with the letter C.

クイックテスト

The local ___ meets every Tuesday to discuss city issues.

正解!

正解は: council

例文

1

The local council decided to build a new park in the neighborhood.

everyday

The local council decided to build a new park in the neighborhood.

2

The executive council will meet tomorrow to discuss the new budget proposal.

formal

The executive council will meet tomorrow to discuss the new budget proposal.

3

I need to call the council about my trash collection schedule.

informal

I need to call the council about my trash collection schedule.

4

The research council provides funding for various scientific projects.

academic

The research council provides funding for various scientific projects.

5

The advisory council recommended several changes to the company policy.

business

The advisory council recommended several changes to the company policy.

語族

名詞
council
形容詞
council
関連
councillor

よく使う組み合わせ

city council city council
local council local council
council meeting council meeting
advisory council advisory council
council member council member

よく使うフレーズ

town council

town council

student council

student council

council house

council house

よく混同される語

council vs counsel

Council is a group of people; counsel is a verb meaning 'to advise' or a noun meaning 'advice'.

council vs consul

A consul is a government official who lives in a foreign city to help citizens of their own country.

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使い方のコツ

Council is a collective noun. In British English, it can be used with either a singular or plural verb, whereas American English usually uses a singular verb.

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よくある間違い

Learners often misspell the word as 'counsel' when they mean the administrative body.

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覚え方のコツ

A Council is a group that sits in a Circle to talk. Both 'Council' and 'Circle' start with the letter C.

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語源

From the Latin 'concilium', which means a meeting, assembly, or gathering.

文法パターン

countable noun plural form is councils often acts as a noun adjunct (e.g., council tax)
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文化的な背景

In the United Kingdom, 'council housing' refers to public social housing provided by local authorities.

クイックテスト

The local ___ meets every Tuesday to discuss city issues.

正解!

正解は: council

関連単語

proceed

C1

The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.

individual

C1

Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.

appropriately

B2

To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.

region

B2

A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.

resource

B2

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

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