How do you use "mayor" in a sentence?

The mayor officially opened the new library. She was elected mayor of the city last year. The mayor's office handles complaints from residents.

mayor

Q: What does "mayor" mean?

The elected head of a city or town A mayor is the chief elected official of a city, town, or municipality, responsible for local governance. In the UK, the role can be either ceremonial (in many councils) or have significant executive power (in cities like London). The Lord Mayor is a more senior ceremonial position in certain cities.

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Significado: The elected head of a city or town

市长

alcalde

市長

시장

A mayor is the chief elected official of a city, town, or municipality, responsible for local governance. In the UK, the role can be either ceremonial (in many councils) or have significant executive power (in cities like London). The Lord Mayor is a more senior ceremonial position in certain cities.

Mayor 是城市、城镇或市政当局的首席民选官员，负责地方治理。在英国，这个角色可以是礼仪性的（在许多议会中）或拥有重要的行政权力（如伦敦）。Lord Mayor 是某些城市更高级的礼仪职位。

Un mayor es el principal funcionario electo de una ciudad, pueblo o municipio, responsable de la gobernanza local. En el Reino Unido, el papel puede ser ceremonial (en muchos ayuntamientos) o tener un poder ejecutivo significativo (en ciudades como Londres). El Lord Mayor es un cargo ceremonial más senior en ciertas ciudades.

Mayorは、地方自治を担当する市、町、または自治体の最高選出公務員です。英国では、この役割は儀式的（多くの議会で）または重要な執行権を持つ（ロンドンのような都市で）ことがあります。Lord Mayorは特定の都市でより上級の儀式的な地位です。

시장은 도시, 마을, 또는 자치단체의 수석 선출직 공무원으로 지방 행정을 담당합니다. 영국에서는 이 역할이 의례적이거나(많은 의회에서) 런던과 같은 도시에서는 상당한 행정 권한을 가질 수 있습니다. Lord Mayor는 특정 도시에서의 더 상위 의례직입니다.

Ejemplos

The mayor officially opened the new library.
市长正式为新图书馆揭幕。
El alcalde inauguró oficialmente la nueva biblioteca.
市長が新しい図書館を正式にオープンしました。
시장이 새 도서관을 공식적으로 개관했습니다.
She was elected mayor of the city last year.
她去年当选为该市市长。
Ella fue elegida alcaldesa de la ciudad el año pasado.
彼女は昨年、市長に選出されました。
그녀는 작년에 시장으로 선출되었습니다.
The mayor's office handles complaints from residents.
市长办公室处理居民的投诉。
La oficina del alcalde gestiona las quejas de los residentes.
市長室は住民からの苦情を処理します。
시장실은 주민들의 민원을 처리합니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old French 'maire' (head of a city government), from Latin 'maior' (greater, superior), comparative of 'magnus' (great). The city leader was literally 'the greater one' among officials.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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