chapter
One of the main sections into which a published work is divided, especially a bookOne of the main sections into which a published work is divided, especially a book.
» I only read the first four chapters.
Ich habe nur die ersten vier Kapitel gelesen.
Я прочёл только четыре первых главы.
Я прочитав лише перші чотири глави.
Я прочитала лише перші чотири глави.
Meaning
12 sensesOne of the main sections into which a published work is divided, especially a book.
Detective novel writers try to keep up the suspense until the last chapter.
Kapitel, Abschnitt
глава́glavá, разде́лrazdél
глава́hlavá, ро́зділrózdil
One of the main sections into which a published work is divided, especially a book.
A section of a work, a collection of works, or fragments of works, often manuscripts or transcriptions, created by scholars or advocates, not the original authors, to aid in finding portions of the texts.
Certain ecclesiastical bodies (under canon law)
An assembly of monks, prebendaries and/or other clergymen connected with a cathedral, conventual or collegiate church, or of a diocese, usually presided over by the dean.
an ecclesiastical assembly of the monks in a monastery or even of the canons of a church
A community of canons or canonesses.
A bishop's council.
A section of a social body.
An administrative division of an organization, usually local to a specific area.
Verband, Ortsverband, Sektion
филиа́лfiliál, отделе́ниеotdelénije
An organized branch of some society or fraternity, such as the Freemasons.
a local branch of some fraternity or association
A meeting of a chapter of certain organized societies or orders.
A chapter house
A sequence (of events), especially when presumed related and likely to continue.
a series of related events forming an episode
A prescribed reading at one of the canonical hours.
(obsolete)A location or compartment.
Examples
192 sentencesI only read the first four chapters.
Я прочитав лише перші чотири глави.
ruЯ прочёл только четыре первых главы.
deIch habe nur die ersten vier Kapitel gelesen.
Let's begin with the first chapter.
ruНачнём с первой главы.
deLasst uns mit Kapitel 1 beginnen.
See the notes at end of chapter.
Study the next chapter.
ruИзучите следующую главу.
Read chapter three by Monday.
ruК понедельнику прочтите третью главу.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English chapitre, from Old French chapitre, from Latin capitulum (“a chapter oFrom Middle English chapitre, from Old French chapitre, from Latin capitulum (“a chapter of a book, in Medieval Latin also a synod or council”), diminutive of caput (“a head”); see capital, capitulum, and chapiter, which are doublets of chapter.
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