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individual case
A specific, individual case or a special situation that is considered separately and is not regarded as generally applicable.
Normalerweise ist das verboten, aber in diesem Einzelfall machen wir eine Ausnahme.
Normally that is forbidden, but in this individual case we will make an exception.
The word is a clear compound of 'einzel' (individual) and 'Fall' (case). So it literally means an 'individual case' and is therefore easy to understand.
Jeder Antrag wird als Einzelfall behandelt.
Each application is treated as an individual case.
'Einzelfall' (individual case) is often used to describe an exception to a general rule. Typical sentences follow the pattern: 'Normally rule X applies, but in this individual case we will make an exception.'
Die Regel ist streng, aber bei Ihnen machen wir eine Ausnahme, da es ein klarer Einzelfall ist.
The rule is strict, but in your case we will make an exception, since it is clearly an individual case.
The phrase 'im Einzelfall' (on a case-by-case basis) is used like an adverb. It signals that a decision is not made across the board, but depending on the specific situation, often with verbs such as 'prüfen' (to review/check), 'entscheiden' (to decide), or 'bewerten' (to assess).
Ob die Kosten übernommen werden, muss im Einzelfall entschieden werden.
Whether the costs will be covered must be decided on a case-by-case basis.
case / fall
'der Fall' and 'der Einzelfall' both refer to a specific situation. 'der Fall' is more general and can mean almost any concrete situation or occurrence. 'der Einzelfall' emphasizes that you are looking at this one situation separately from others. This is important when a rule does not always apply in the same way. The words can be confusing because 'Einzelfall' seems like a more specific form of 'Fall'. Remember: every 'Einzelfall' is a 'Fall', but not every 'Fall' is considered a special 'Einzelfall'.
Ob eine Ausnahme möglich ist, entscheidet die Schule im Einzelfall.
The school decides on a case-by-case basis whether an exception is possible.
In diesem Fall rufe ich zuerst den Vermieter an.
In this case, I will call the landlord first.