chapter
To divide into chaptersTo divide into chapters.
» I only read the first four chapters.
Ich habe nur die ersten vier Kapitel gelesen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Я прочёл только четыре первых главы. — marafon
Я прочитав лише перші чотири глави. — deniko
Я прочитала лише перші чотири глави. — deniko
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4 sensesTo divide into chapters.
To put into a chapter.
To use administrative procedure to remove someone.
(transitive)To take to task.
Examples
192 sentencesI only read the first four chapters.
Я прочитав лише перші чотири глави. — deniko
ruЯ прочёл только четыре первых главы. — marafon
deIch habe nur die ersten vier Kapitel gelesen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Let's begin with the first chapter.
ruНачнём с первой главы. — odexed
deLasst uns mit Kapitel 1 beginnen. — xtofu80
See the notes at end of chapter.
Study the next chapter.
ruИзучите следующую главу. — marafon
Read chapter three by Monday.
ruК понедельнику прочтите третью главу. — marafon
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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Forms
chapters, chaptering, chaptered, chaptered| Base form | chapter · to chapter |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | chapters |
| Present participle | chaptering |
| Past simple | chaptered |
| Past participle | chaptered |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle