No. 6,071 in German
county
The German word for "county" is "Bezirk," defined as an administrative or regional district.
In a sentence
Der Landkreis ist eine Verwaltungseinheit in Deutschland.
The county is an administrative unit in Germany.
Here, 'county' translates to 'Landkreis' in German, emphasizing its role as a local administrative division.
Ein County in England kann mit einem Landkreis in Deutschland verglichen werden.
A county in England can be compared to a district in Germany.
In this case, 'county' is directly used to denote geographical subdivisions present in England, suitable for comparison with local terms in Germany.
Welche Aufgaben hat ein County in den Vereinigten Staaten?
What responsibilities does a county have in the United States?
Here, 'county' is used to represent a subdivision of state governance, which is also relevant in German but carries specific connotations.
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