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A group of selected people who take part in a panel discussion, are consulted as experts, or form a jury.
Auf dem Panel saßen vier Experten, die über die Zukunft der künstlichen Intelligenz diskutierten.
There were four experts on the panel discussing the future of artificial intelligence.
panel
A flat, often rectangular component used in technical devices, construction, or systems.
Wir haben ein neues Solar-Panel auf dem Dach installiert, um Strom zu erzeugen.
We installed a new solar panel on the roof to generate electricity.
panel
A single image or frame in a comic that depicts a scene.
Der Zeichner hat im letzten Panel der Seite einen überraschenden Cliffhanger eingebaut.
The artist included a surprising cliffhanger in the last panel of the page.
Since the word has several meanings, context helps distinguish them. Words like 'diskutieren' (to discuss) or 'Experten' (experts) point to a group of people, 'Solar' (solar) or 'montieren' (to install/mount) to a component, and 'Comic' (comic) or 'Bild' (image) to a frame in a drawing.
Die Experten im Panel waren sich nicht einig.
The experts on the panel did not agree.
When referring to a group of experts, typical phrases are 'auf dem Panel sitzen' (to sit/be on the panel), 'an einem Panel teilnehmen' (to take part in a panel), or 'ein Panel besetzen' (to put together/staff a panel).
Die Autorin saß als Gast auf dem Panel.
The author was a guest on the panel.
In its technical meaning, 'Panel' is often combined with another word to form a compound. Common examples are 'Solarpanel' (solar panel), 'Heizpanel' (heating panel), or 'Touchpanel' (touch panel).
Das Touchpanel des neuen Geräts reagiert sehr schnell.
The touch panel of the new device responds very quickly.
picture / image
Bild and Panel can refer to a single visual representation. Bild is the general term, while Panel in a comic means an image of a scene set apart by the layout. Use Bild for any representation and Panel when the representation is part of the comic layout.
Das Panel zeigt die Heldin vor dem großen Haus.
The panel shows the heroine in front of the large house.
Das Bild zeigt die Heldin vor dem großen Haus.
The picture shows the heroine in front of the large house.
