der Einzelfall
Translation
individual cases, isolated cases, specific instances
Examples
Das Gesetz gilt nur in Einzelfällen.
The law only applies in individual cases.
In diesen Einzelfällen muss man anders entscheiden.
In these specific cases, one must decide differently.
Grammar Patterns
((in individual cases)) in individual cases The law only applies in individual cases.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Sonderfall (special case), Ausnahmefall (exception); Antonyms: Regelfall (normal case)
Etymology
Composed of 'Einzel-' (single, individual) and 'Fall' (case). Literally 'single case'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a detective solving a crime. Each crime is an 'Einzel-Fall' (a single case) to be solved individually.