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individual part
A single component, element, or piece that is part of a larger whole, such as a machine or a piece of furniture.
Der Schrank wurde in Einzelteilen geliefert und musste selbst zusammengebaut werden.
The wardrobe was delivered in individual parts and had to be assembled by yourself.
single item
A single item that is sold separately and not as part of a set or collection.
Man kann das Geschirr als komplettes Service oder die Teller als Einzelteile kaufen.
You can buy the dishes as a complete dinner service or the plates as single items.
'Einzelteil' (individual part) is a compound noun made up of 'einzel' (single, separate) and 'Teil' (part, piece). So it literally means 'a single piece' of a larger whole.
Für die Reparatur der Uhr benötige ich ein winziges Einzelteil.
I need a tiny individual part to repair the watch.
Common verbs in this context are 'in Einzelteile zerlegen' (to take apart into individual parts) and 'aus Einzelteilen zusammenbauen' (to assemble from individual parts). These phrases describe taking an object apart or putting it together.
Der Motor wurde zur Reinigung in seine Einzelteile zerlegt.
The engine was taken apart into its individual parts for cleaning.
The meaning 'separately sold item' can be recognized from the commercial context. Words like 'kaufen' (to buy), 'bestellen' (to order), 'Set' (set), 'Service' (dinner service), or 'Kollektion' (collection) point to it.
Die Tassen sind leider nicht als Einzelteil erhältlich, man muss das ganze Set kaufen.
Unfortunately, the cups are not available as single items; you have to buy the whole set.
component
Bauteil and Einzelteil can both refer to a part of a machine. Bauteil is the more precise technical term, while Einzelteil more generally means a single piece of a larger whole. In a technical context, Bauteil is therefore often the better choice; when speaking generally about separate parts, Einzelteil fits better.
Beim Auspacken lag der Sensor als einzelnes Einzelteil der Maschine in einem eigenen Beutel.
When the package was unpacked, the sensor was in its own bag as a separate part of the machine.
In der technischen Zeichnung ist der Sensor als wichtiges Bauteil der Maschine markiert.
In the technical drawing, the sensor is marked as an important component of the machine.
