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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.
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Kreis refers to a specific German administrative unit between a municipality and a federal state. Distrikt is more general and refers to a defined administrative area whose position depends on the country or organizational system in question. For the German level, Kreis is the appropriate term; for other systems, Distrikt is often used.
In diesem Land übernimmt der Distrikt mehrere Aufgaben für die örtlichen Gemeinden.
In this country, the district takes on several responsibilities for the local municipalities.
In Deutschland übernimmt der Kreis mehrere Aufgaben für seine Gemeinden.
In Germany, the district takes on several responsibilities for its municipalities.
