installment

分割払い、分割金

代金や借金を何回かに分けて払う、その一回分の支払い。

やさしい英語で： One of several payments made over time to pay the full price or repay a debt.

• The next installment is due tomorrow.
• We paid for the sofa in monthly installments.
• Have you paid the final installment on your loan?

類義語： payment, part payment

よく使う表現： monthly installment, pay an installment, final installment

続編、一話

物語や番組、映画シリーズのうち、個別に公開される一編。

やさしい英語で： One part of a story, show, or film series released separately.

• The next installment comes out Friday.
• I missed the final installment of the radio drama.
• Each installment of the story ends with a surprise.

使い方： installment of something (I watched the latest installment of the series.)

類義語： episode, part

よく使う表現： latest installment, final installment, installment of something

一部、分割分

時間をかけて順に提供されたり行われたりするものの一部分。

やさしい英語で： One part of something that is provided or happens in a series over time.

• The first installment of supplies arrived today.
• Each installment of the project brings a new challenge.
• We received the equipment in three installments.

類義語： part, portion

よく使う表現： next installment, first installment, latest installment

設置、就任

機器を設置すること、または人を正式に役職に就けること。

やさしい英語で： The act of putting equipment in place or officially giving someone a position.

• The installment of the machinery took a week.
• They gathered for the new minister’s installment.
• The old invoice lists the cost of installment separately.

類義語： installation

よく使う表現： installment of equipment, official installment