consul
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consul
A senior government official who represents the interests of their country and its citizens in an important city abroad.
Wegen meines verlorenen Passes musste ich zum deutschen Konsul in Mailand gehen.
Because of my lost passport, I had to go to the German consul in Milan.
consul
In the Roman Republic, the title of one of the two highest officials, who were elected for one year and exercised state authority.
Cicero wurde im Jahr 63 v. Chr. zum Konsul gewählt.
Cicero was elected consul in 63 BC.
The meaning depends strongly on the historical context. If people are talking about ancient Rome, it refers to the high-ranking official. In modern contexts, it is about the diplomat abroad.
Als römischer Konsul hatte Cäsar große Macht.
As a Roman consul, Caesar had great power.
'Der Konsul' (the consul) is the person. The associated office or building is 'das Konsulat' (the consulate). The adjective is 'konsularisch' (consular).
Ich muss zum Konsulat, um mit dem Konsul zu sprechen.
I have to go to the consulate to speak with the consul.
In the modern sense, the word is often used with actions such as 'zum Konsul gehen' (to go to the consul), 'einen Termin beim Konsul haben' (to have an appointment with the consul), or in connection with documents such as a passport or visa.
Für das Visum benötigst du einen Termin beim zuständigen Konsul.
For the visa, you need an appointment with the responsible consul.
This meaning is used exclusively in historical texts or conversations about the Roman Republic. Signal words are names like Cicero or Caesar and dates with 'v. Chr.' (BC).
Im alten Rom wurden jedes Jahr zwei Konsuln gewählt.
In ancient Rome, two consuls were elected every year.
ambassador
Botschafter and Konsul both represent their country abroad. The Botschafter is the highest-ranking diplomatic representative of their country in another state. The Konsul is particularly responsible for representing their country’s interests and those of its citizens in an important foreign city.
Der Konsul vertritt die Interessen seines Landes und seiner Bürger in São Paulo.
The consul represents his country’s interests and those of its citizens in São Paulo.
Der Botschafter vertritt sein Land offiziell bei der Regierung in Brasilien.
The ambassador officially represents his country to the government in Brazil.
