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Rat

noun · /ʁaːt/ ·
Etymology

From Middle High German rāt, from Old High German rāt, from Proto-West Germanic *rād, from Proto-Germanic *rēdaz. Cognate with Dutch raad, English rede and read (n.)

Translation

  1. advice, counsel masculine, strong

    Ich brauche deinen Rat.

    I need your advice.

    Ich brauche deinen Rat.

    I require your advice.

    Ich benötige Ihren Rat.

    I need your advice.

  2. advice source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
  3. advice source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
  4. advice; counsel source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en
  5. council masculine, strong
  6. councilor, councillor masculine, strong
  7. title of a Beamter ("Public servant") at the beginning of the senior service Germany, masculine, strong
  8. title of a Beamter ("Public servant") in the senior service after first promotion Austria, masculine, strong

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Rat Räte
Accusative Rat Räte
Dative Rat Räten
Genitive Rates Räte