elementary
gb/ˌɛləmˈɛntɹi/ us/ˌɛləmˈɛntɹi/
A1
Английский
~ 3300
egyszerű, alapvető, elemi, általános iskolai, általános iskola
A2
1
Модель употребления:
[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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'elementary' with 'primary' when talking about importance rather than simplicity.
Значение
Basic and simple
Коллокации
elementary mistake
|elementary principle
|elementary level
|elementary skill
Синонимы
basic (Very close in meaning, but 'basic' is more common in everyday speech.)
|
fundamental ('Fundamental' can sound more formal or academic.)
Антонимы
advanced ('Advanced' refers to a higher, more complex level, opposite of basic.)
Темы
education
|learning
|general
|core_vocabulary
Определение
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
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
I go to an elementary school.
Általános iskolába járok.
My sister is in elementary school.
A húgom általános iskolás.
He is an elementary teacher.
Частая ошибка:
Some learners use 'elementary' instead of 'primary' in British English contexts, which can sound foreign.
Значение
Relating to primary school
Коллокации
elementary school
|elementary teacher
|elementary student
Синонимы
primary ('Primary' is the standard term in British English for the same school level.)
Антонимы
secondary (Refers to the next level of schooling after elementary/primary.)
Темы
education
Определение
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Значение
Basic indivisible part
Коллокации
elementary particle
|elementary unit
Синонимы
fundamental ('Fundamental' is broader and not limited to science.)
Антонимы
composite (Made up of more than one part.)
Темы
science
Определение
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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
elementary
IPA
GB/ˌɛləmˈɛntɹi/
US/ˌɛləmˈɛntɹi/
Слоги и ударение
ele - ment - ary (3 слога)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ary)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: elementary
Родственные слова
Выражения
elementary mistake
1/ˌɛləmˈɛntɹi mɪstˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
Very simple error
A very simple mistake that should be easy to avoid.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 'How did you know?' — 'Elementary, my dear Watson.'
- He figured out the puzzle quickly and said, 'Elementary, my dear Watson.'