elementary
gb/ˌɛləmˈɛntɹi/ us/ˌɛləmˈɛntɹi/
A1
Английский
~ 3300
Значения
0 значений
adjective
A2
property
1
Basic and simple
Very simple and easy to understand; the first level of something.
Модель употребления:
[something] is elementary
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'elementary' with 'primary' when talking about importance rather than simplicity.
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
advanced ('Advanced' refers to a higher, more complex level, opposite of basic.)
Коллокации
elementary mistake
|elementary principle
|elementary level
|elementary skill
Темы
education
|learning
|general
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
elementary [school/class/teacher]
Частая ошибка:
Some learners use 'elementary' instead of 'primary' in British English contexts, which can sound foreign.
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.)
Коллокации
elementary school
|elementary teacher
|elementary student
Темы
education
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Синонимы
fundamental ('Fundamental' is broader and not limited to science.)
Антонимы
composite (Made up of more than one part.)
Коллокации
elementary particle
|elementary unit
Темы
science
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- An electron is an elementary particle.
- Atoms have smaller parts, but some particles are elementary.
- In physics, we study elementary particles.
Грамматика
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.'