elementary
gb/ˌɛləmˈɛntɹi/ us/ˌɛləmˈɛntɹi/
A1
إنجليزي
~ 3300
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective
A2
property
1
Basic and simple
Very simple and easy to understand; the first level of something.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is elementary
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'elementary' with 'primary' when talking about importance rather than simplicity.
مرادفات
basic (Very close in meaning, but 'basic' is more common in everyday speech.)
|
fundamental ('Fundamental' can sound more formal or academic.)
أضداد
advanced ('Advanced' refers to a higher, more complex level, opposite of basic.)
تراكيب شائعة
elementary mistake
|elementary principle
|elementary level
|elementary skill
مواضيع
education
|learning
|general
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The instructions are written in elementary language so everyone can follow them.
- She made an elementary error in her calculations.
- Understanding the concept of gravity is elementary for physics students.
- This book covers only the most elementary principles of chemistry.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The game rules are elementary.
- He made an elementary mistake.
- This is an elementary question.
- We learned elementary math at school.
adjective
A1
property
2
Relating to primary school
About the first years of school for children, usually ages 5–11.
نمط الاستخدام:
elementary [school/class/teacher]
غلطة شائعة:
Some learners use 'elementary' instead of 'primary' in British English contexts, which can sound foreign.
مرادفات
primary ('Primary' is the standard term in British English for the same school level.)
أضداد
secondary (Refers to the next level of schooling after elementary/primary.)
تراكيب شائعة
elementary school
|elementary teacher
|elementary student
مواضيع
education
أمثلة
- She teaches at an elementary school in the city.
- My son just finished his third year of elementary education.
- Elementary teachers often cover many subjects with the same class.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I go to an elementary school.
- My sister is in elementary school.
- He is an elementary teacher.
adjective
technical
B2
property
3
Basic indivisible part
In science, describing something that is a basic part and cannot be divided into smaller parts.
مرادفات
fundamental ('Fundamental' is broader and not limited to science.)
أضداد
composite (Made up of more than one part.)
تراكيب شائعة
elementary particle
|elementary unit
مواضيع
science
أمثلة
- Electrons are considered elementary particles in physics.
- The theory describes matter as made up of elementary components.
- Protons were once thought to be elementary but are now known to be composite.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- An electron is an elementary particle.
- Atoms have smaller parts, but some particles are elementary.
- In physics, we study elementary particles.
القواعد
تعبيرات
elementary mistake
1/ˌɛləmˈɛntɹi mɪstˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
Very simple error
A very simple mistake that should be easy to avoid.
أمثلة
- Leaving your keys inside the car was an elementary mistake.
- He made an elementary mistake in his homework.
elementary school
1/ˌɛləmˈɛntɹi skˈul/
fixed phrase
School for young children
A school for children in their first years, usually ages 5–11.
أمثلة
- My daughter starts elementary school next fall.
- They moved to a neighborhood with a good elementary school nearby.
Elementary, my dear Watson
1/ˌɛləmˈɛntɹi | mˈaɪ dˈɪɹ wˈɑtsən/
fixed phrase
literary
It's simple to understand
A famous phrase meaning something is very easy to understand or solve, often used humorously.
أمثلة
- 'How did you know?' — 'Elementary, my dear Watson.'
- He figured out the puzzle quickly and said, 'Elementary, my dear Watson.'