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A local section or local branch of a larger organization, especially of clubs, fraternities, or motorcycle clubs.
Er ist der Präsident des Hamburger Chapters des Motorradclubs.
He is the president of the Hamburg chapter of the motorcycle club.
chapter
A chapter in a book; this usage is a direct Anglicism and is less common than the German word 'Kapitel' (chapter).
Das nächste Chapter des Fachbuchs behandelt die praktischen Anwendungsfälle.
The next chapter of the technical book deals with practical use cases.
'Chapter' is a direct loanword from English. It is also used with English pronunciation and has become established in certain contexts in German.
Das internationale Chapter der Organisation trifft sich einmal im Jahr.
The international chapter of the organization meets once a year.
The most common use of 'Chapter' in German refers to the local branch of a supraregional organization. The term is especially typical for motorcycle clubs, associations, or student fraternities.
Er möchte dem Berliner Chapter des Clubs beitreten.
He would like to join the Berlin chapter of the club.
Using 'Chapter' for a book chapter is a strong Anglicism. It is found mainly in business, the IT industry, or in texts that are strongly influenced by English.
Bitte lesen Sie bis morgen das dritte Chapter des Management-Handbuchs.
Please read the third chapter of the management handbook by tomorrow.
chapter
Kapitel and Chapter can both refer to a section of a book. Kapitel is the usual German term. In this meaning, Chapter is a rare Anglicism and therefore sounds noticeably marked.
Der Autor nennt den nächsten Buchabschnitt in seinem englisch geprägten Text ein Chapter.
In his English-influenced text, the author calls the next section of the book a “Chapter.”
Das nächste Kapitel des Buches erklärt die wichtigsten Begriffe.
The next chapter of the book explains the most important terms.
