flat-rate / blanket
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flat-rate
Describes something that is calculated or handled as a whole, without taking individual details into account. It often refers to a fixed total amount for a service.
Wir haben für den Urlaub eine Pauschalreise für 800 Euro gebucht.
We booked a package holiday for 800 euros.
'Pauschal' (flat-rate/blanket) is very often used as an adverb to modify a verb or statement. It then means something like 'in general' or 'without considering the details'.
Die Reisekosten werden pauschal erstattet.
The travel expenses are reimbursed as a flat rate.
The adjective 'pauschal' (flat-rate/blanket) is derived from the noun 'die Pauschale' (the flat rate). 'Die Pauschale' refers to a fixed amount of money that covers all costs for a particular service.
Für die Übernachtung und Verpflegung gibt es eine feste Pauschale.
There is a fixed flat rate for accommodation and meals.
In the context of prices and contracts, the combinations 'Pauschalreise' (package holiday), 'Pauschalpreis' (flat rate / fixed price), and 'pauschaler Betrag' (flat-rate amount) are very common.
Der Handwerker hat uns einen Pauschalpreis für die gesamte Renovierung gemacht.
The tradesman gave us a fixed price for the entire renovation.
When it comes to opinions, 'pauschal' (blanket) often has a negative meaning. Typical combinations are 'pauschale Aussage' (blanket statement), 'pauschales Urteil' (sweeping judgment), or 'pauschale Kritik' (blanket criticism).
Seine pauschale Kritik an der Jugend ist nicht fair.
His blanket criticism of young people is not fair.
individual / separate
'einzeln' and 'pauschal' are often opposites when it comes to details. 'einzeln' means that you consider people, things, or cases separately or handle them one after another. 'pauschal' means that you see everything together as a whole and do not distinguish the details precisely. For costs, 'pauschal' fits when there is a fixed total amount. For statements, 'pauschal' can also mean that you are judging too generally.
Für die Reparatur bezahlt der Kunde einen pauschalen Preis.
The customer pays a flat-rate price for the repair.
Die Lehrerin erklärt die Fehler einzeln, damit jeder sie versteht.
The teacher explains the mistakes one by one so that everyone understands them.