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chap·ter [ˈtʃæptəʳ, Am -ɚ] N

1. chapter (of book):

chapter
Kapitel nt <-s, ->
to cite [or quote]chapter and verse
den genauen Wortlaut [einer S. gen] wiedergeben

2. chapter (of time):

chapter
Abschnitt m <-[e]s, -e>
chapter
Kapitel nt <-s, ->
a tragic chapter in the country's history
ein tragisches Kapitel in der Geschichte des Landes
to open a new chapter
ein neues Kapitel beginnen

3. chapter:

chapter esp Am (of organization)
Zweig m <-(e)s, -e>
chapter (on local level)
Ortsgruppe f <-, -n>
chapter Am
Zweig einer religiösen Bruderschaft oder Gemeinschaft

4. chapter REL (of cathedral):

chapter
Kapitel nt <-s, ->

5. chapter Brit, Aus form (series):

chapter
Serie f <-, -n>
their trip was a chapter of accidents
bei ihrer Reise passierte ein Unglück nach dem anderen

6. chapter Am LAW:

Chapter 11
Chapter 11 (Verfahren zur Konkursabwendung)
Chapter 7
Chapter 7 (Vorschriften zur Abwicklung eines Unternehmens)
OpenDict entry

chapter N

a chapter of accidents (series) Brit form
eine ganze Reihe von Unfällen

ˈchap·ter house N

1. chapter house (in cathedral):

chapter house
Kapitel nt <-s, ->
chapter house
Kapitelsaal m

2. chapter house Am (of fraternity, sorority):

chapter house
Kapitelsaal m

3. chapter house esp Am (of branch):

chapter house
Klubhaus nt <-es, -häuser>
chapter house
Vereinshaus nt