der Stadtbezirk
city district
A defined administrative part of a larger city, often with its own district administration.
EXAMPLE
Hamburg ist in sieben Stadtbezirke gegliedert.
Hamburg is divided into seven city districts.
der Stadtbezirk
city district
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Compound word
'Stadtbezirk' (city district) is a compound noun made up of 'Stadt' (city) and 'Bezirk' (district). So it literally refers to a district within a city.
EXAMPLE
Jeder Stadtbezirk hat eine eigene Postleitzahl.
Each city district has its own postal code.
Typical combinations
Common phrases are 'in einem Stadtbezirk wohnen' (to live in a city district) or 'eine Stadt ist in Stadtbezirke gegliedert' (a city is divided into city districts). The word is often used with the preposition 'in'.
EXAMPLE
Berlin ist in zwölf Stadtbezirke aufgeteilt.
Berlin is divided into twelve city districts.
Register
The term 'Stadtbezirk' (city district) belongs to administrative language. It refers to an official, administrative subdivision of a city.
EXAMPLE
Für die Anmeldung ist die Verwaltung des jeweiligen Stadtbezirks zuständig.
The administration of the respective city district is responsible for registration.
Compare with
Stadtbezirk vs Stadtteil
district
Stadtteil and Stadtbezirk both refer to a defined part of a city. Stadtbezirk, however, is administratively organized and often has its own district administration, while Stadtteil can also refer to an unofficial area. Stadtbezirk is suitable for an official administrative unit; otherwise, Stadtteil is often the better choice.
Stadtbezirk
Der Stadtbezirk hat eine eigene Verwaltung und einen gewählten Bezirksrat.
The city district has its own administration and an elected district council.
Stadtteil
Der Stadtteil ist bei den Bewohnern bekannt, hat aber keine eigene Verwaltung.
The district is well known among residents, but it has no administration of its own.
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