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council

/ˈkaʊnsl/
coun · cil ˈkaʊn · sl
English Definition
n. group that makes decisions
中文释义
委员会
Significado en Español
consejo
한국어 뜻
위원회
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hội đồng
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How to use “council” in a sentence

The city council voted for the law.

市议会投票通过了法律。

The student council planned the spring dance.

学生会筹划了春季舞会。

She was elected to the town council last year.

她去年当选为镇议会议员。

The council will vote on the new park next week.

议会下周将就新公园进行投票。

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council(meeting)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “council”:

  1. A struggle
  2. B glass
  3. C festival
  4. D committee
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D — committee. “council” means n. group that makes decisions

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The town ______ voted to build a new public library.

  1. A audience
  2. B crowd
  3. C council
  4. D stranger
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C — council. “council” means n. group that makes decisions

Common questions about “council”

What does “council” mean?

council — n. group that makes decisions. In Chinese: 委员会.

How do you pronounce “council”?

council is pronounced /ˈkaʊnsl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: coun · cil.

How do you use “council” in a sentence?

“council” means group that makes decisions. Examples: (1) The city council voted for the law. (2) The student council planned the spring dance. (3) She was elected to the town council last year. (4) The council will vote on the new park next week.

What are synonyms for “council”?

committee, board — all close in meaning to council (n. group that makes decisions).

Is “council” an ISEE Lower-level word?

Yes. council appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 600+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “council”?

council(meeting)

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