elemental
gb/ˌɛləmˈɛntəl/ us/ˌɛləmˈɛntəl/
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adjective
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basic and most important
very basic and necessary
Patrón de uso:
elemental [noun]
Error frecuente:
Do not confuse with elementary: elementary is more common for schools and beginner level courses.
Sinónimos
basic (more everyday and less formal)
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fundamental (often used in academic or formal contexts)
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essential (emphasizes necessity)
Antónimos
complex (not simple or basic)
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advanced (beyond the beginner/basic level)
Colocaciones
elemental truth
|elemental facts
|elemental principles
|elemental logic
|elemental skills
|elemental knowledge
|elemental rules
|elemental mistake
|elemental questions
|elemental needs
Temas
education
|thinking
|everyday_life
Ejemplos
- It’s elemental that you back up your data before installing updates.
- The course starts with the elemental principles of design.
- They overlooked an elemental safety rule.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Good sleep is elemental for health.
- These are the elemental rules of the game.
adjective
literary
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like the raw forces of nature
strong and natural, not controlled
Patrón de uso:
elemental [noun]
Error frecuente:
This meaning is often poetic; in everyday speech people usually say powerful, natural, or primal.
Sinónimos
primal (more strongly connected to instinct and early human experience)
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untamed (emphasizes lack of control or domestication)
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raw (emphasizes lack of refinement)
Antónimos
civilized (controlled and shaped by society)
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artificial (made by people rather than natural)
Colocaciones
elemental power
|elemental force
|elemental energy
|elemental fury
|elemental fear
|elemental chaos
|elemental beauty
|elemental struggle
|elemental violence
|elemental nature
Temas
nature
|literature
|emotions
Ejemplos
- The storm had an elemental power that made everyone fall silent.
- The novel captures an elemental fear of darkness and isolation.
- She felt something elemental in the music, like wind and fire.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The sea can have elemental power.
adjective
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connected to earth, air, fire, water
about earth, air, fire, and water (in stories)
Patrón de uso:
elemental [noun]
Error frecuente:
Do not confuse with chemical elements (like iron or oxygen); that is a different meaning.
Sinónimos
of the elements (a descriptive paraphrase rather than a single-word synonym)
Antónimos
nonmagical (not connected to mythic or magical elements)
Colocaciones
elemental fire
|elemental water
|elemental air
|elemental earth
|elemental spirit
|elemental being
|elemental realm
|elemental magic
|elemental plane
|elemental guardian
Temas
mythology
|fantasy
|culture
Ejemplos
- The game lets you choose elemental powers like fire and ice.
- In the legend, an elemental spirit guarded the spring.
- The ritual calls on elemental air to carry the message.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The story has elemental spirits.
adjective
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in pure chemical element form
a pure chemical element, not a compound
Patrón de uso:
elemental [substance]
Error frecuente:
Elemental does not mean 'simple' here; it means 'in element form' (e.g., elemental iron).
Sinónimos
uncombined (highlights not being part of a compound)
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pure (close in some contexts, but not identical)
Antónimos
compound (made of two or more elements chemically combined)
Colocaciones
elemental iron
|elemental sulfur
|elemental carbon
|elemental mercury
|elemental composition
|elemental concentration
|elemental form
|elemental metals
|elemental impurities
|elemental content
Temas
science
|chemistry
|health
Ejemplos
- The supplement provides 30 mg of elemental iron per tablet.
- Elemental sulfur is used in some agricultural treatments.
- The report lists the soil’s elemental composition.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- This label shows the amount of elemental iron.
Sustantivo
literary
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a spirit of an element
a spirit linked to fire, water, air, or earth
Patrón de uso:
an elemental; elementals
Error frecuente:
Do not use this noun meaning in scientific contexts; it is mainly for fantasy or folklore.
Sinónimos
spirit (much broader; not specifically tied to elements)
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entity (generic, often used in fantasy settings)
Antónimos
mortal (a human or living being, not supernatural)
Colocaciones
summon an elemental
|fire elemental
|water elemental
|air elemental
|earth elemental
|an elemental guardian
|elemental creatures
|bind an elemental
|an elemental spirit
|fight an elemental
Temas
fantasy
|mythology
|literature
Ejemplos
- A fire elemental rose from the lava and blocked the path.
- The wizard claimed he could bind an elemental to protect the village.
- In the bestiary, elementals are described as guardians of the natural world.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The hero fights an elemental.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
elemental
AFI
GB/ˌɛləmˈɛntəl/
US/ˌɛləmˈɛntəl/
Sílabas y acento
ele - ment - al (3 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (al)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: elemental
Familia de palabras
Core family
element
noun B1
elementary
adjective A2
Expresiones
elemental analysis
1/ˌɛləmˈɛntəl ænˈælɪsɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
test for chemical element makeup
a lab test to see which elements are in something
Ejemplos
- The lab performed elemental analysis on the ash sample.
- Elemental analysis showed high levels of lead in the paint.
- They requested elemental analysis to confirm the alloy’s composition.
elemental diet
1/ˌɛləmˈɛntəl dˈaɪət/
fixed phrase
technical
liquid diet of simple nutrients
a medical liquid diet that is easy to digest
Ejemplos
- Her doctor recommended an elemental diet to give her gut a rest.
- He was on an elemental diet for two weeks after the flare-up.
- The clinic provided instructions for starting an elemental diet safely.
elemental forces
1/ˌɛləmˈɛntəl fˈɔɹsɪz/
fixed phrase
literary
powerful forces of nature
strong natural powers like wind and fire
Ejemplos
- The village was shaped by the elemental forces of wind and sea.
- He wrote about humans battling elemental forces beyond their control.
- The rescue team waited for the elemental forces to calm down.