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episode
A single, self-contained part of a series, for example on television, radio, or as a podcast. Synonym for 'Folge' (episode).
Gestern Abend habe ich die letzte Episode der neuen Staffel gesehen.
Last night I watched the final episode of the new season.
You can recognize the meaning of 'Episode' (episode) from the context. In a media context (series, season), it means a part of a show. In a biographical context (life, career), it means a period of life. In a medical context (illness, patient), it means a phase of an illness.
Die Serie hat eine lustige Episode über das Leben im Büro.
The series has a funny episode about life in the office.
For a part of a series, 'Episode' (episode) is often combined with verbs like 'sehen' (to see/watch), 'schauen' (to watch), or 'streamen' (to stream). The season or number is also frequently mentioned, e.g. 'die fünfte Episode der zweiten Staffel' (the fifth episode of the second season).
Ich habe gestern Abend zwei Episoden meiner Lieblingsserie geschaut.
I watched two episodes of my favorite series last night.
When a period of life is meant, 'Episode' (episode) is often described with adjectives such as 'kurz' (short), 'lang' (long), 'prägend' (formative), or 'unangenehm' (unpleasant) to characterize the significance of the event.
Der Streit war nur eine kurze Episode in ihrer langen Freundschaft.
The argument was only a short episode in their long friendship.
This meaning is used almost exclusively in medical or psychological technical language. You can recognize it by its combination with an illness, e.g. 'eine depressive Episode' (a depressive episode) or 'eine psychotische Episode' (a psychotic episode).
Der Arzt dokumentierte jede depressive Episode des Patienten.
The doctor documented each depressive episode of the patient.
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'der Teil' and 'die Episode' can both mean something that belongs to a larger context. 'Teil' is very general: it can be a section of a book, a piece of a plan, or an area of something. 'Episode' is more specific. For series, podcasts, or television programs, it means a single episode. In addition, 'Episode' can mean a short, special event in life or history. The words can be confused when talking about series or stories. If you are talking generally about a section, 'Teil' fits. If you mean an episode or a special event, 'Episode' is more precise.
Nach der Arbeit hören wir eine neue Episode des Podcasts.
After work, we listen to a new episode of the podcast.
Der letzte Teil des Buches war für mich am spannendsten.
The last part of the book was the most exciting for me.