elementary
gb/ˌɛləmˈɛntɹi/ us/ˌɛləmˈɛntɹi/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 3300
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
A2
property
1
Basic and simple
Very simple and easy to understand; the first level of something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is elementary
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'elementary' with 'primary' when talking about importance rather than simplicity.
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
advanced ('Advanced' refers to a higher, more complex level, opposite of basic.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
elementary mistake
|elementary principle
|elementary level
|elementary skill
Θέματα
education
|learning
|general
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
elementary [school/class/teacher]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners use 'elementary' instead of 'primary' in British English contexts, which can sound foreign.
Συνώνυμα
primary ('Primary' is the standard term in British English for the same school level.)
Αντώνυμα
secondary (Refers to the next level of schooling after elementary/primary.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
elementary school
|elementary teacher
|elementary student
Θέματα
education
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Συνώνυμα
fundamental ('Fundamental' is broader and not limited to science.)
Αντώνυμα
composite (Made up of more than one part.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
elementary particle
|elementary unit
Θέματα
science
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- An electron is an elementary particle.
- Atoms have smaller parts, but some particles are elementary.
- In physics, we study elementary particles.
Γραμματική
Εκφράσεις
elementary mistake
1/ˌɛləmˈɛntɹi mɪstˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
Very simple error
A very simple mistake that should be easy to avoid.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 'How did you know?' — 'Elementary, my dear Watson.'
- He figured out the puzzle quickly and said, 'Elementary, my dear Watson.'