German word

Bauteil

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbaʊ̯taɪ̯l/

Meaning

  • neuter nouncomponent

Example

Die Bauteile sind defekt.

The components are defective.

Illustration for Bauteil (component)

More examples

Wir müssen ein Bauteil ersetzen.

We have to replace a component.

Core concept

One working piece that can be identified, removed, or replaced within a structure or device.

Common phrases

  • ein Bauteil ersetzen

    replace a component

  • defektes Bauteil

    defective component

  • Bauteil montieren

    install a component

Similar words

Teil: A portion that can be separated from a larger whole.
Komponente: A functional component within a system or device.
Bauelement: An individual component used in electronic circuits or machinery.
Modul: A self-contained functional unit that can be removed or replaced.

Definition in German

Ein Bauteil bezeichnet ein einzelnes Element eines Systems oder Geräts, das eine bestimmte Aufgabe oder Funktion übernimmt.

Word origin

Bauteil is formed from Bau and Teil, linking the idea of construction with that of a separate part and allowing the word to cover structural, mechanical, and electronic parts.

Usage tips

  • Bauteil is mainly technical or precise in register, while Teil is the broader everyday word for a part and does not necessarily imply a functional component.

Other meanings

  • elementnoun
  • building componentnoun

Opposites

  • Ganzeswholenoun

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