district

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BrE /ˈdɪstrɪkt/ AmE /ˈdɪstrɪkt/

noun en → es

1 AREA A2

an area of a town or city that has its own name and is different from other areas in some way, for example because the people who live there have similar interests or jobs

distrito, barrio, sector

  • the + district

Collocations business district · residential district

  • The city has a large business district.

    La ciudad tiene un gran distrito comercial.

2 GOVERNMENT B1

an area of land that is governed by an elected council or official, especially in the UK and US

distrito, circunscripción electoral

  • the + district

Collocations school district · congressional district

  • The school is in a different district.

    La escuela está en un distrito diferente.

1 SPORT B2

a team that plays against other teams in the same sport, especially in baseball or American football

equipo, franquicia

  • the + district

Collocations baseball district · football district

  • The team is in the same baseball district.

    El equipo está en la misma franquicia de béisbol.

1 ADMINISTRATIVE B2

an area of land that is governed by an elected council or official, especially in the UK and US

distrito administrativo

  • the + district

Collocations administrative district · tax district

  • The tax rate varies by administrative district.

    La tasa impositiva varía según el distrito administrativo.

1 LEGAL C1

an area of land that is governed by a specific set of laws or regulations, especially in the UK and US

distrito judicial

  • the + district

Collocations judicial district · court district

  • The case was heard in the court district.

    El caso fue escuchado en el distrito judicial.

1 ELECTORAL C1

an area of land that is represented by one or more elected officials, especially in the UK and US

circunscripción electoral

  • the + district

Collocations electoral district · voting district

  • The voting district is changing its boundaries.

    El distrito electoral está cambiando sus límites.

1 EDUCATIONAL C1

an area of land that is served by a specific school or educational institution, especially in the UK and US

distrito escolar

  • the + district

Collocations school district · educational district

  • The school district is expanding its facilities.

    El distrito escolar está expandiendo sus instalaciones.

1 SPORTS LEAGUE C2

a team that plays against other teams in the same sport, especially in baseball or American football

franquicia deportiva

  • the + district

Collocations baseball district · football district

  • The team is in the same baseball district.

    El equipo está en la misma franquicia de béisbol.