unit

• Substantiv, das einen einzelnen Gegenstand, Bestandteil oder eine einzelne Sache bezeichnet, die Teil eines Ganzen ist, oder ein Standardmaß für eine Größe.

A noun referring to an individual item, component, or single entity that forms part of a whole, or a standard measure.

1. Single item or elementA2formal

   An individual item or single thing that is part of a larger group or whole.

   Einheit

   • This apartment building has 50 units.
   • Each unit comes with a warranty.
   • They bought a new air conditioning unit.

   Synonymecomponentelementitemmembermodulepartpiecesegment

2. Measurement standardB1formal

   A fixed quantity used as a standard for measurement.

   Maßeinheit

   • The meter is the basic unit of length.
   • We measure weight in kilograms as the unit.
   • The unit of currency is the euro.

   Synonymedenominationmeasurestandard

3. Group or divisionB1formal

   A group of people or things organized for a specific purpose, like in military or business.

   Einheit

   • The medical unit treated the wounded soldiers.
   • She works in the sales unit of the company.
   • The police sent a special unit to the scene.

   Synonymebranchdepartmentdetachmentdivisionforcegroupoutfitsectionsquadteam