House of Representatives
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House of Representatives
The term for the parliament in certain political systems, especially the state parliament of the German federal state of Berlin. It is the legislative assembly whose members (the representatives) are elected by the people.
Das Berliner Abgeordnetenhaus hat heute über den neuen Haushalt debattiert.
The Berlin House of Representatives debated the new budget today.
House of Representatives
The building in which a parliament called 'Abgeordnetenhaus' (House of Representatives) has its seat and holds its sessions.
Vor dem Abgeordnetenhaus versammelten sich die Demonstranten.
The demonstrators gathered in front of the House of Representatives.
The word is composed of three parts: 'der Abgeordnete' (elected representative), the linking -n, and 'das Haus' (the house). So it literally means 'house of the representatives.'
Ein Abgeordneter vertritt die Interessen seiner Wähler.
A representative represents the interests of his voters.
The preposition often helps you recognize the meaning. 'Im Abgeordnetenhaus' (in the House of Representatives, dative) usually refers to the political institution, while 'vor dem' (in front of the) or 'zum Abgeordnetenhaus' (to the House of Representatives) refers to the building.
Im Abgeordnetenhaus wurde eine neue Regelung beschlossen.
A new regulation was passed in the House of Representatives.
In Germany, 'das Abgeordnetenhaus' (the House of Representatives) is used almost exclusively for the state parliament of the federal state of Berlin. In Austria, it is the name for the National Council.
Die Wahl zum Berliner Abgeordnetenhaus findet alle fünf Jahre statt.
The election for the Berlin House of Representatives takes place every five years.
parliament
“Parlament” is a general term for an elected legislative assembly. “Abgeordnetenhaus” specifically refers here to the state parliament of Berlin. “Parlament” works for state parliaments in general; for the Berlin institution, “Abgeordnetenhaus” is more precise.
In Berlin entscheidet das Abgeordnetenhaus über den neuen Haushalt.
In Berlin, the House of Representatives decides on the new budget.
Das Parlament eines Bundeslandes entscheidet über den neuen Haushalt.
The parliament of a German state decides on the new budget.
