council
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5The local council decided to build a new park in the neighborhood.
The local council decided to build a new park in the neighborhood.
The executive council will meet tomorrow to discuss the new budget proposal.
The executive council will meet tomorrow to discuss the new budget proposal.
I need to call the council about my trash collection schedule.
I need to call the council about my trash collection schedule.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
A Council is a group that sits in a Circle to talk. Both 'Council' and 'Circle' start with the letter C.
Quiz rápido
The local ___ meets every Tuesday to discuss city issues.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: council
Exemplos
The local council decided to build a new park in the neighborhood.
everydayThe local council decided to build a new park in the neighborhood.
The executive council will meet tomorrow to discuss the new budget proposal.
formalThe executive council will meet tomorrow to discuss the new budget proposal.
I need to call the council about my trash collection schedule.
informalI need to call the council about my trash collection schedule.
The research council provides funding for various scientific projects.
academicThe research council provides funding for various scientific projects.
The advisory council recommended several changes to the company policy.
businessThe advisory council recommended several changes to the company policy.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
town council
town council
student council
student council
council house
council house
Frequentemente confundido com
Council is a group of people; counsel is a verb meaning 'to advise' or a noun meaning 'advice'.
A consul is a government official who lives in a foreign city to help citizens of their own country.
Notas de uso
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.
Erros comuns
Learners often misspell the word as 'counsel' when they mean the administrative body.
Dica de memorização
A Council is a group that sits in a Circle to talk. Both 'Council' and 'Circle' start with the letter C.
Origem da palavra
From the Latin 'concilium', which means a meeting, assembly, or gathering.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In the United Kingdom, 'council housing' refers to public social housing provided by local authorities.
Quiz rápido
The local ___ meets every Tuesday to discuss city issues.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: council
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