der Einzelfall, ¨-e
individual case
Eine Situation, die nur einmal vorkommt und nicht stellvertretend für andere Situationen steht.
The German word "Einzelfall" is a compound noun made up of "Einzeln," and "Fall." "Einzeln" means "single" or "individual," and "Fall" means "case" or "instance." Combined, "Einzelfall" refers to an "individual case" or a "special case" implying that it’s considered alone and might be exceptional or not representative of the norm.
Words with similar meaning to "Einzelfall" include "Sonderfall" (special case) and "Ausnahmefall" (exceptional case).
Make “Einzelfall” part of your vocabulary.
Build your German vocabulary with flashcards, audio and spaced repetition.
Examples
Jeder Einzelfall wird sorgfältig geprüft.noun
Each individual case is carefully examined.
In diesem Einzelfall muss eine Ausnahme gemacht werden.noun
In this individual case, an exception must be made.
Keep exploring German
Learn words from the content you love.
Add words from websites, books and videos, then remember them with spaced repetition (SRS).
Scan for iPhone & iPad