unit

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее отдельный предмет, компонент или единую сущность, являющуюся частью целого, или стандартную меру.esSustantivo que designa un objeto individual, componente o entidad única que forma parte de un todo, o una medida estándar.frSubstantif désignant un objet distinct, un composant ou une entité unique faisant partie d'un ensemble, ou une mesure standard.deSubstantiv, das einen einzelnen Gegenstand, Bestandteil oder eine einzelne Sache bezeichnet, die Teil eines Ganzen ist, oder ein Standardmaß für eine Größe.ptSubstantivo que designa um objeto, componente ou entidade individual que faz parte de um todo, ou uma medida padrão.zh名词，指作为整体一部分的单独事物、组成部分或统一实体；也指标准计量单位。arاسم يدل على شيء فردي أو مكوّن أو كيان واحد يكون جزءًا من كل، أو على مقياس أو مقدار معياري.

1. Single item or element A2 formal

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

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

   ruЕдиницаesUnidad (elemento individual)frUnité (élément individuel)deEinheitptUnidadezh单位arوَحْدَة

   Synonymes: componentelementitemmembermodulepartpiecesegment

2. Measurement standard B1 formal

   A fixed quantity used as a standard for measurement.

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

   ruЕдиница измеренияesUnidad de medidafrUnité de mesuredeMaßeinheitptUnidade de medidazh计量单位arوحدة قياس

   Synonymes: denominationmeasurestandard

3. Group or division B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПодразделениеesUnidad (grupo o división)frUnité (groupe organisé)deEinheitptUnidadezh单位arوحدة

   Synonymes: branchdepartmentdetachmentdivisionforcegroupoutfitsectionsquadteam

• units plural form
• units' possessive plural form
• unit's possessive singular form