Englishئاساسىي لۇغەت
element
Universal Words
noun
part / amount
1 [C] ~ (in / of sth) a necessary or typical part of sth:
Cost was a key element in our decision. * The story has all the elements of a soap opera. * Customer relations is an important element of the job.
2 [C,usually sing.] ~ of surprise, risk, truth, etc. a small amount of a quality or feeling:
We need to preserve the element of surprise. * There appears to be an element of truth in his story.
group of people
3 [C,usually pl.] a group of people who form a part of a larger group or society:
moderate / radical elements within the party * unruly elements in the school
chemistry
4 [C] a simple chemical substance that consists of atoms of only one type and cannot be split by chemical means into a simpler substance. Gold, OXYGEN and CARBON are all elements.
compareCOMPOUND
earth / air / fire / water
5 [C] one of the four substances: earth, air, fire and water, which people used to believe everything else was made of
weather
6 (the elements) [pl.] the weather, especially bad weather:
Are we going to brave the elements and go for a walk? * to be exposed to the elements
basic principles
7 (elements) [pl.] the basic principles of a subject that you have to learn first:
He taught me the elements of map-reading.
environment
8 [C,usually sing.] a natural or suitable environment, especially for an animal:
Water is a fish's natural element.
electrical part
9 [C] the part of a piece of electrical equipment that gives out heat:
The kettle needs a new element.
IDIOMS
in your element doing what you are good at and enjoy:
She's really in her element at parties.
out of your element in a situation that you are not used to and that makes you feel uncomfortable:
I feel out of my element talking about politics.
