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city hall

/ˈsɪti hɔːl/

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/ˈsɪti hɔːl/B1formal
  • ruТермин, обозначающий здание, в котором находятся административные офисы городского правительства, или в переносном смысле само городское правительство и его бюрократию.

A term referring to the building that houses the administrative offices of a city government, or metaphorically to the city government itself and its bureaucracy.

  1. Government buildingA2formal

    The building that houses the administrative offices of a city government.

    ruЗдание администрации

    • The mayor gave a speech in front of city hall.
    • They went to city hall to apply for a marriage license.
    • City hall is located in the center of town.
  2. City governmentB1formal

    The municipal government or administration of a city.

    ruГородская администрация

    • City hall has announced new recycling programs.
    • You need to contact city hall to get a building permit.
    • The decision was made by city hall after public hearings.