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district
A defined geographic or administrative area, often for administrative, electoral, or organizational purposes.
Die Stadt ist in zwölf Verwaltungsdistrikte unterteilt.
The city is divided into twelve administrative districts.
The word 'Distrikt' (district) is used mainly in formal and official contexts, especially in administration, politics, and geography, to refer to a clearly defined area.
Der Kandidat gewann die Wahl in seinem Distrikt mit großer Mehrheit.
The candidate won the election in his district by a large majority.
'Distrikt' (district) is an international word that comes from Latin. You can recognize it in many languages, which makes it easier to understand.
Dieser Distrikt ist für seine historischen Gebäude bekannt.
This district is known for its historic buildings.
'Distrikt' (district) is often used with verbs like 'einteilen' (to divide) or 'umfassen' (to include/cover). Common compounds are 'Verwaltungsdistrikt' (administrative district), 'Wahldistrikt' (electoral district), or 'Schuldistrikt' (school district), which specify the function of the area.
Das Land ist in mehrere Wahldistrikte eingeteilt.
The country is divided into several electoral districts.
region
'Region' and 'Distrikt' both refer to a defined area. However, 'Region' is more general and can refer to landscape, culture, climate, or administration. For example, people talk about 'eine Weinregion' (a wine region) or 'eine Bergregion' (a mountain region). 'Distrikt' sounds more specific and often administrative: it is usually about an official area for administration, elections, or organization. Learners may confuse the words because both refer to geographical areas. In everyday language, 'Region' is usually more natural, while 'Distrikt' is more appropriate in official or specific organizational contexts.
Für die Wahl wurde die Stadt in mehrere Distrikte eingeteilt.
For the election, the city was divided into several districts.
In dieser Region gibt es viele kleine Dörfer und alte Burgen.
There are many small villages and old castles in this region.