elementary
gb/ˌɛləmˈɛntɹi/ us/ˌɛləmˈɛntɹi/
A1
Englisch
~ 3300
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
adjective
A2
property
1
Basic and simple
Very simple and easy to understand; the first level of something.
Verwendungsmuster:
[something] is elementary
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'elementary' with 'primary' when talking about importance rather than simplicity.
Synonyme
basic (Very close in meaning, but 'basic' is more common in everyday speech.)
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fundamental ('Fundamental' can sound more formal or academic.)
Antonyme
advanced ('Advanced' refers to a higher, more complex level, opposite of basic.)
Wortverbindungen
elementary mistake
|elementary principle
|elementary level
|elementary skill
Themen
education
|learning
|general
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- 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.
Verwendungsmuster:
elementary [school/class/teacher]
Häufiger Fehler:
Some learners use 'elementary' instead of 'primary' in British English contexts, which can sound foreign.
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.)
Wortverbindungen
elementary school
|elementary teacher
|elementary student
Themen
education
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- 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.
Synonyme
fundamental ('Fundamental' is broader and not limited to science.)
Antonyme
composite (Made up of more than one part.)
Wortverbindungen
elementary particle
|elementary unit
Themen
science
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- An electron is an elementary particle.
- Atoms have smaller parts, but some particles are elementary.
- In physics, we study elementary particles.
Grammatik
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.'