element
- noun1 one part of sthADJECTIVE▪ basic, core, critical, crucial, decisive, distinctive, essential, fundamental, important, key, main, major, necessary, principal, significant, vital▪ considerable, large▪
There is a considerable element of danger in her job.
▪ dominant▪The promise of tax cuts became the dominant element in the campaign.
▪ fringe▪These ideas are not just the province of a fringe element in the party.
▪ competitive▪There is too much of a competitive element in the sales department.
▪ disparate, diverse▪the disparate elements brought together in these paintings
▪ racial, sexual▪Police say there may have been a racial element to the attacks.
▪ human▪He emphasizes the human element of the story.
▪ constituent, constitutive (esp. AmE)▪the constituent elements of the universe
▪ functional, structural▪ architectural, decorative, design, musical, visual▪the narrative and decorative elements in Pop art
VERB + ELEMENT▪ be, comprise, constitute, form▪ contain, have, include, involve▪These stories do contain an element of truth.
▪ blend, combine, fuse, incorporate, integrate, mix▪an offbeat theatrical production that combines elements of fantasy and satire
▪a visual style that fuses film noir elements with traditional horror
▪ add, introducePREPOSITION▪ element in▪This constitutes one of the key elements in their reform package.
▪ element of▪Practical work will form a major element of the syllabus.
▪There may have been an element of jealousy in her response.
2 the elements bad weatherVERB + THE ELEMENTS▪ brave▪I put on my thick coat ready to brave the elements.
▪ battle, battle against▪He told us stories of how he had battled the elements on his mountaineering trips.
▪ be exposed to, be open to▪The place was completely exposed to the elements.
▪ be protected from, be sheltered fromPHRASES▪ protection from the elements, shelter from the elements
Collocations dictionary. 2013.
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Element — Element … Deutsch Wörterbuch
élément — [ elemɑ̃ ] n. m. • Xe; « doctrine » fin IXe; lat. elementum I ♦ Partie constitutive d une chose. 1 ♦ Chacune des choses dont la combinaison, la réunion forme une autre chose. ⇒ 2. composant, composante, ingrédient, morceau, partie. Les éléments d … Encyclopédie Universelle
Element — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Element Skateboards Eslogan Wind, Water, Fire, and Earth Tipo Pública Fundación 1992 Sede … Wikipedia Español
element — ELEMÉNT, elemente, s.n. şi (rar) elemenţi, s.m. 1. Parte componentă a unui întreg; parte care contribuie la formarea unui întreg. ♦ Piesă sau ansamblu de piese care formează o construcţie. ♦ s.m. spec. Fiecare dintre piesele componente ale unui… … Dicționar Român
element — ELEMENT. s. m. Corps simple qui entre dans la composition des corps mixtes. Les quatre elements. l element du feu. l element de l eau. l element de l air. l element de la terre. element chaud & sec. element froid & humide &c. l impureté des… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Element — El e*ment, n. [F. [ e]l[ e]ment, L. elementum.] 1. One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based. [1913 Webster] 2. One of the ultimate … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
élément — ÉLÉMENT. s. m. Corps simple qui entre dans la composition des corps mixtes. Les quatre élémens. L élément du feu. L élément de l eau. L élément de l air. L élément de la terre. Élément chaud et sec. Élément froid et humide, etc. Le mélange des… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
Element — (lat. elementum „Grundstoff“) bezeichnet: Element (Mathematik), einen mengentheoretischen Begriff: ein Objekt aus einer Menge Chemisches Element, einen chemisch nicht weiter trennbaren Stoff eines der vier Elemente in der antiken Naturphilosophie … Deutsch Wikipedia
Elément — Élément Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sommaire 1 Philosophie 2 Cinéma 3 M … Wikipédia en Français
element — elèment m <G mn nātā> DEFINICIJA 1. pov. fil. jedno od četiriju počela (stihije) svijeta (vatra, zemlja, voda, zrak); počelo 2. kem. tvar koja se kemijskim putem ne može rastaviti na jednostavnije sastojke, sastoji se samo od istovrsnih… … Hrvatski jezični portal
Element — (marque) Pour les articles homonymes, voir Élément. Element est une marque de skateboard créée en 1992. Le pro skateur qui y est généralement associé est Bam Margera. Parmi les autres skateurs célèbres roulant pour Element, citons Mike Vallely,… … Wikipédia en Français
