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'eləmənt1) (an essential part of anything: Sound teaching of grammar is one of the elements of a good education.) elemento2) (a substance that cannot be split by chemical means into simpler substances: Hydrogen, chlorine, iron and uranium are elements.) elemento3) (surroundings necessary for life: Water is a fish's natural element.) medio4) (a slight amount: an element of doubt.) parte, algo5) (the heating part in an electric kettle etc.) resistencia•- elements
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element n elementotr['elɪmənt]1 SMALLCHEMISTRY/SMALL elemento4 (small amount, hint) parte nombre femenino, algo5 SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL resistencia6 (group, section) fracción nombre femenino7 (earth, air, fire, water) elemento1 (weather) los elementos nombre masculino plural1 (basics) rudimentos nombre masculino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in one's element estar en su elemento, estar muy a gustoto be out of one's element estar como pez fuera del aguaelement ['ɛləmənt] n1) component: elemento m, factor m2) : elemento m (en la química)3) milieu: elemento m, medio mto be in one's element: estar en su elemento4) elements nplrudiments: elementos mpl, rudimentos mpl, bases fpl5)the elements weather: los elementos mpln.• elemento s.m.'eləmənt, 'elɪmənt1)a) ( component part) elemento mb) ( small amount)an element of chance/doubt — algo de suerte/duda
c) ( distinct group of people) elemento m, grupo mextremist elements in society — elementos mpl extremistas de la sociedad
2) ( Chem) elemento m4) ( preferred environment) elemento mto be in one's element — estar* en su (or mi etc) elemento, estar* como pez en el agua
5) (of kettle, heater) resistencia f, elemento m (CS)['elɪmǝnt]N- be in one's element- be out of one's element2) elementsb) (=weather)to brave the elements — arrostrar la tempestad; (=go out) salir a la intemperie
* * *['eləmənt, 'elɪmənt]1)a) ( component part) elemento mb) ( small amount)an element of chance/doubt — algo de suerte/duda
c) ( distinct group of people) elemento m, grupo mextremist elements in society — elementos mpl extremistas de la sociedad
2) ( Chem) elemento m4) ( preferred environment) elemento mto be in one's element — estar* en su (or mi etc) elemento, estar* como pez en el agua
5) (of kettle, heater) resistencia f, elemento m (CS)
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