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district area
The geographical territory that belongs to a Landkreis, an administrative district. A Landkreis is an administrative unit in Germany.
Mehrere Schulen im Kreisgebiet bleiben wegen der Sturmschäden heute geschlossen.
Several schools in the district area will remain closed today because of the storm damage.
This word is a clear compound made up of 'Kreis' (district) and 'Gebiet' (area). Here, 'Kreis' is the short form of 'Landkreis' (administrative district), an administrative unit in Germany. So it literally means 'the area of a Landkreis.'
Der Landkreis ist für die Organisation des öffentlichen Nahverkehrs in seinem Gebiet zuständig.
The district is responsible for organizing public transportation in its area.
This word belongs to German administrative language. You mainly find it in official announcements, regional news, or on government agency websites when a specific region is being discussed.
Die Müllabfuhr im gesamten Kreisgebiet wird ab nächstem Monat neu organisiert.
Waste collection throughout the entire district area will be reorganized starting next month.
Very often, the word is used with the preposition 'in' and the dative: 'im Kreisgebiet' (in the district area). It then refers to everything located within the boundaries of the Landkreis.
Im gesamten Kreisgebiet gibt es kostenloses WLAN in öffentlichen Gebäuden.
Throughout the entire district area, there is free Wi-Fi in public buildings.
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'der Kreis' and 'das Kreisgebiet' can both have to do with a district. 'der Kreis' means the administrative unit itself, for example a Landkreis with its offices and responsibilities. 'das Kreisgebiet' refers more specifically to the geographic area that belongs to this district. The words can be confused because both appear in administration and the news. When it is about decisions, authorities, or politics, 'Kreis' often fits. When it is about places, borders, roads, or the area itself, 'Kreisgebiet' is more precise.
Im ganzen Kreisgebiet gilt heute eine Warnung vor starkem Regen.
A warning for heavy rain is in effect across the entire district area today.
Der Kreis plant neue Busverbindungen für die kleinen Gemeinden.
The district is planning new bus routes for the small communities.