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instalment

/ɪnˈstɔːlmənt/ /ɪnˈstɔlmənt/

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noun

Rate, Teilzahlung

One of a series of parts, whether equal or unequal to the other parts of the series, of a given entity or a given process, which part presents or is presented at a particular scheduled interval.

Examples :

"I pay for my new phone in monthly instalments. "

Ich bezahle mein neues Telefon in monatlichen Raten.

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noun

Rate, Teilzahlung

One member of a series of portions of a debt or sum of money, which portions may or may not be equated (depending in part on whether the interest rate is fixed or variable), payment of which portions are serially exacted at regularly scheduled intervals toward satisfaction of the total. Payments of installments are generally mensual, quarterly, triannual, biannual, or annual.

Examples :

"I pay an instalment of $200 every month towards my car loan. "

Ich zahle jeden Monat eine Rate von 200 Dollar für meinen Autokredit.

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noun

Teil, Folge

A part of a published or broadcast serial.

Examples :

"My favorite TV show is a serial; I look forward to the next instalment each week. "

Meine Lieblingsfernsehsendung ist eine Serie; ich freue mich jede Woche auf die nächste Folge.

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noun

Installation, Einbau

The act of installing; installation.

Examples :

"The instalment of the new software took several hours. "

Die Installation der neuen Software dauerte mehrere Stunden.

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noun

Rate, Teilzahlung

The seat in which one is placed.

Examples :

"The professor adjusted the microphone before settling into his instalment at the head of the lecture hall. "

Der Professor justierte das Mikrofon, bevor er sich in seine Rate am Kopf des Hörsaals setzte.