elemental
gb/ˌɛləmˈɛntəl/ us/ˌɛləmˈɛntəl/
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Inglês
alapvető, elemi, elementáris, elemállapotú, elementál, elemi szellem
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Padrão de uso:
elemental [noun]
It’s elemental that you back up your data before installing updates.
Alapvető, hogy biztonsági másolatot készíts az adataidról, mielőtt frissítéseket telepítesz.
The course starts with the elemental principles of design.
A kurzus a tervezés alapvető elveivel kezdődik.
They overlooked an elemental safety rule.
Exemplos para aprendentes
Good sleep is elemental for health.
A jó alvás alapvető az egészség szempontjából.
These are the elemental rules of the game.
Ezek a játék alapvető szabályai.
Erro comum:
Do not confuse with elementary: elementary is more common for schools and beginner level courses.
Significado
basic and most important
Colocações
elemental truth
|elemental facts
|elemental principles
|elemental logic
|elemental skills
|elemental knowledge
|elemental rules
|elemental mistake
|elemental questions
|elemental needs
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)
Temas
education
|thinking
|everyday_life
Definição
very basic and necessary
Extremely basic and necessary for understanding or doing something; fundamental.
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LITERARY
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elemi
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elementáris
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Padrão de uso:
elemental [noun]
The storm had an elemental power that made everyone fall silent.
A viharnak olyan elemi ereje volt, hogy mindenki elhallgatott.
The novel captures an elemental fear of darkness and isolation.
A regény megragadja a sötétségtől és az elszigeteltségtől való elemi félelmet.
She felt something elemental in the music, like wind and fire.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The sea can have elemental power.
A tengernek lehet elemi ereje.
Erro comum:
This meaning is often poetic; in everyday speech people usually say powerful, natural, or primal.
Significado
like the raw forces of nature
Colocações
elemental power
|elemental force
|elemental energy
|elemental fury
|elemental fear
|elemental chaos
|elemental beauty
|elemental struggle
|elemental violence
|elemental nature
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)
Temas
nature
|literature
|emotions
Definição
strong and natural, not controlled
Powerful, natural, and untamed, like the forces of nature; primal.
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LITERARY
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elemi
B2
Padrão de uso:
elemental [noun]
The game lets you choose elemental powers like fire and ice.
A játékban elemi erőket, például tüzet és jeget választhatsz.
In the legend, an elemental spirit guarded the spring.
A mondában egy elemi szellem őrizte a forrást.
The ritual calls on elemental air to carry the message.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The story has elemental spirits.
A történetben elemi szellemek szerepelnek.
Erro comum:
Do not confuse with chemical elements (like iron or oxygen); that is a different meaning.
Significado
connected to earth, air, fire, water
Colocações
elemental fire
|elemental water
|elemental air
|elemental earth
|elemental spirit
|elemental being
|elemental realm
|elemental magic
|elemental plane
|elemental guardian
Sinónimos
of the elements (a descriptive paraphrase rather than a single-word synonym)
Antónimos
nonmagical (not connected to mythic or magical elements)
Temas
mythology
|fantasy
|culture
Definição
about earth, air, fire, and water (in stories)
Relating to the classical elements (earth, air, fire, and water), especially in mythology, astrology, or fantasy.
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TECHNICAL
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elemi
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elemállapotú
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Padrão de uso:
elemental [substance]
The supplement provides 30 mg of elemental iron per tablet.
Az étrend-kiegészítő tablettánként 30 mg elemi vasat tartalmaz.
Elemental sulfur is used in some agricultural treatments.
Elemi ként egyes mezőgazdasági kezelésekben használnak.
The report lists the soil’s elemental composition.
Exemplos para aprendentes
This label shows the amount of elemental iron.
Ez a címke az elemi vas mennyiségét tünteti fel.
Erro comum:
Elemental does not mean 'simple' here; it means 'in element form' (e.g., elemental iron).
Significado
in pure chemical element form
Colocações
elemental iron
|elemental sulfur
|elemental carbon
|elemental mercury
|elemental composition
|elemental concentration
|elemental form
|elemental metals
|elemental impurities
|elemental content
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)
Temas
science
|chemistry
|health
Definição
a pure chemical element, not a compound
In chemistry, consisting of a single chemical element and not combined into a compound.
NOME
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LITERARY
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elementál
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Padrão de uso:
an elemental; elementals
A fire elemental rose from the lava and blocked the path.
Egy tűzelementál emelkedett ki a lávából, és elállta az utat.
The wizard claimed he could bind an elemental to protect the village.
A varázsló azt állította, hogy meg tud kötni egy elementált, hogy megvédje a falut.
In the bestiary, elementals are described as guardians of the natural world.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The hero fights an elemental.
A hős egy elementállal harcol.
Erro comum:
Do not use this noun meaning in scientific contexts; it is mainly for fantasy or folklore.
Significado
a spirit of an element
Colocações
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
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)
Temas
fantasy
|mythology
|literature
Definição
a spirit linked to fire, water, air, or earth
A supernatural being or spirit associated with one of the classical elements, especially in fantasy and folklore.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
elemental
IPA
GB/ˌɛləmˈɛntəl/
US/ˌɛləmˈɛntəl/
Sílabas e acento
ele - ment - al (3 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (al)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: elemental
Família de palavras
Core family
element
noun B1
elementary
adjective A2
Expressões
elemental analysis
1/ˌɛləmˈɛntəl ænˈælɪsɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
test for chemical element makeup
a lab test to see which elements are in something
Exemplos
- 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
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- He is on an elemental diet.
elemental forces
1/ˌɛləmˈɛntəl fˈɔɹsɪz/
fixed phrase
literary
powerful forces of nature
strong natural powers like wind and fire
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The ship faced elemental forces.