elementary
gb/ˌɛləmˈɛntɹi/ us/ˌɛləmˈɛntɹi/
A1
Angličtina
~ 3300
egyszerű, alapvető, elemi, általános iskolai, általános iskola
A2
1
Vzorec užití:
[something] is elementary
The instructions are written in elementary language so everyone can follow them.
Az utasításokat egyszerű nyelven írták meg, hogy mindenki követni tudja őket.
She made an elementary error in her calculations.
Elemi hibát vétett a számításaiban.
Understanding the concept of gravity is elementary for physics students.
This book covers only the most elementary principles of chemistry.
Učební příklady
The game rules are elementary.
A játék szabályai egyszerűek.
He made an elementary mistake.
Elemi hibát követett el.
This is an elementary question.
We learned elementary math at school.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'elementary' with 'primary' when talking about importance rather than simplicity.
Význam
Basic and simple
Kolokace
elementary mistake
|elementary principle
|elementary level
|elementary skill
Synonyma
basic (Very close in meaning, but 'basic' is more common in everyday speech.)
|
fundamental ('Fundamental' can sound more formal or academic.)
Antonyma
advanced ('Advanced' refers to a higher, more complex level, opposite of basic.)
Témata
education
|learning
|general
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Very simple and easy to understand; the first level of something.
Relating to the most simple or fundamental aspects of a subject; not advanced.
A1
2
Vzorec užití:
elementary [school/class/teacher]
She teaches at an elementary school in the city.
Egy városi általános iskolában tanít.
My son just finished his third year of elementary education.
A fiam most fejezte be az általános iskola harmadik osztályát.
Elementary teachers often cover many subjects with the same class.
Učební příklady
I go to an elementary school.
Általános iskolába járok.
My sister is in elementary school.
A húgom általános iskolás.
He is an elementary teacher.
Častá chyba:
Some learners use 'elementary' instead of 'primary' in British English contexts, which can sound foreign.
Význam
Relating to primary school
Kolokace
elementary school
|elementary teacher
|elementary student
Synonyma
primary ('Primary' is the standard term in British English for the same school level.)
Antonyma
secondary (Refers to the next level of schooling after elementary/primary.)
Témata
education
Definice
About the first years of school for children, usually ages 5–11.
Relating to the first years of formal education, typically for young children.
B2
TECHNICAL
3
elemi
B2
Electrons are considered elementary particles in physics.
A fizikában az elektronokat elemi részecskéknek tekintik.
The theory describes matter as made up of elementary components.
Az elmélet szerint az anyag elemi összetevőkből áll.
Protons were once thought to be elementary but are now known to be composite.
Učební příklady
An electron is an elementary particle.
Az elektron elemi részecske.
Atoms have smaller parts, but some particles are elementary.
Az atomoknak vannak kisebb részei, de egyes részecskék elemi részecskék.
In physics, we study elementary particles.
Význam
Basic indivisible part
Kolokace
elementary particle
|elementary unit
Synonyma
fundamental ('Fundamental' is broader and not limited to science.)
Antonyma
composite (Made up of more than one part.)
Témata
science
Definice
In science, describing something that is a basic part and cannot be divided into smaller parts.
In science, referring to a fundamental component that cannot be broken down into simpler parts.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
elementary
IPA
GB/ˌɛləmˈɛntɹi/
US/ˌɛləmˈɛntɹi/
Slabiky a přízvuk
ele - ment - ary (3 slabiky)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ary)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: elementary
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
elementary mistake
1/ˌɛləmˈɛntɹi mɪstˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
Very simple error
A very simple mistake that should be easy to avoid.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 'How did you know?' — 'Elementary, my dear Watson.'
- He figured out the puzzle quickly and said, 'Elementary, my dear Watson.'