councillor

[US]/ˈkaʊnsələ/
[UK]/'kaʊnslɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. miyembro ng konseho; isang kinatawan o opisyal na bahagi ng isang konseho; isang opisyal ng lokal na pamahalaan na bahagi ng isang konseho
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

city councillor

konsehal ng lungsod

local councillor

konsehal lokal

county councillor

konsehal ng county

Example Sentences

a report goes before the councillors on Wednesday.

Isang ulat ang ihaharap sa mga konsehal sa Miyerkules.

councillors were jeered and heckled.

Pinagsasabuyan at pinagtatawanan ang mga konsehal.

The councillors put the problem of downtown parking before the mayor.

Iniharap ng mga konsehal ang problema sa paradahan sa downtown sa alkalde.

She questioned his integrity as a councillor.

Pinag-alinlanganan niya ang kanyang integridad bilang konsehal.

a councillor who sued two national newspapers for libel.

Isang konsehal na nagsampa ng kaso laban sa dalawang pambansang pahayagan dahil sa paninirang-puri.

councillors were at loggerheads with the government over the grant allocation.

Nagkaroon ng hindi pagkakasundo ang mga konsehal sa gobyerno tungkol sa paglalaan ng pondo.

councillors are anxious to get things moving as soon as possible.

Sabik ang mga konsehal na mapabilis ang mga bagay sa lalong madaling panahon.

In a solemn voice,the councillor announced the names of the winners to the crowd.

Sa isang taimtim na boses, inihayag ng konsehal ang mga pangalan ng mga nagwagi sa mga tao.

older councillors were replaced by technocrats waiting in the wings .

Ang mga mas matatandang konsehal ay pinalitan ng mga teknokrata na naghihintay sa likod ng mga eksena.

Mr Malthouse has campaigned to ban sex service calling cards since 2000 when he worked as a councillor in Westminster.

Kampanya ni Mr. Malthouse na ipagbawal ang mga calling card ng serbisyo ng kasarian simula noong 2000 nang siya ay nagtrabaho bilang konsehal sa Westminster.

Councillor has been invited here today to award the school prizes to our successful boys and girls.

Inanyayahan ang Konsehal dito ngayong araw upang ihandog ang mga gantimpala ng paaralan sa ating mga matagumpay na lalaki at babae.

Real-world Examples

It would have to be very senior, of course, mostly Privy Councillors.

Source: Yes, Minister Season 1

" I daresay, the realm could survive a few less councillors, " said Littlefinger with a smile.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

" Where is Catherine Leroux" ? repeated the councillor.

Source: Madame Bovary (Part One)

With me today is Graham Campbell, a councillor from the city council.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 8

After all, councillors are responsible, sensible people on the whole.

Source: Yes, Minister Season 3

Instead, councillors want to cut the number of nearby alcohol licenses.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Eight city councillors attended the hearing, along with local law-enforcement departments.

Source: CCTV Observations

So too are councillors in Pickering, east of Toronto.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

At this moment the councillor's carriage came out from the inn.

Source: Madame Bovary (Part One)

Local councillors in practise are accountable to nobody.

Source: Yes, Minister Season 3

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