elementary
gb/ˌɛləmˈɛntɹi/ us/ˌɛləmˈɛntɹi/
A1
Englisch
~ 3300
egyszerű, alapvető, elemi, általános iskolai, általános iskola
A2
1
Verwendungsmuster:
[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.
Beispiele für Lernende
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.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'elementary' with 'primary' when talking about importance rather than simplicity.
Bedeutung
Basic and simple
Wortverbindungen
elementary mistake
|elementary principle
|elementary level
|elementary skill
Synonyme
basic (Very close in meaning, but 'basic' is more common in everyday speech.)
|
fundamental ('Fundamental' can sound more formal or academic.)
Antonyme
advanced ('Advanced' refers to a higher, more complex level, opposite of basic.)
Themen
education
|learning
|general
|core_vocabulary
Definition
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
Verwendungsmuster:
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.
Beispiele für Lernende
I go to an elementary school.
Általános iskolába járok.
My sister is in elementary school.
A húgom általános iskolás.
He is an elementary teacher.
Häufiger Fehler:
Some learners use 'elementary' instead of 'primary' in British English contexts, which can sound foreign.
Bedeutung
Relating to primary school
Wortverbindungen
elementary school
|elementary teacher
|elementary student
Synonyme
primary ('Primary' is the standard term in British English for the same school level.)
Antonyme
secondary (Refers to the next level of schooling after elementary/primary.)
Themen
education
Definition
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.
Beispiele für Lernende
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.
Bedeutung
Basic indivisible part
Wortverbindungen
elementary particle
|elementary unit
Synonyme
fundamental ('Fundamental' is broader and not limited to science.)
Antonyme
composite (Made up of more than one part.)
Themen
science
Definition
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.
Grammatik
Grundform
elementary
IPA
GB/ˌɛləmˈɛntɹi/
US/ˌɛləmˈɛntɹi/
Silben & Betonung
ele - ment - ary (3 Silben)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ary)
Wortformen
Adjective
- Base: elementary
Wortfamilie
Ausdrücke
elementary mistake
1/ˌɛləmˈɛntɹi mɪstˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
Very simple error
A very simple mistake that should be easy to avoid.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 'How did you know?' — 'Elementary, my dear Watson.'
- He figured out the puzzle quickly and said, 'Elementary, my dear Watson.'