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Element
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element élément
German
Etymology
From de gmh element, from de la elementum (see further etymology there).
Pronunciation
de /e.leˈmɛnt/ [ʔe-] [ˌʔɛ-] [ˌʔeː-] [-le-] [-lə-]
de De-Element.ogg
de De-Element2.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de Ele ment
Noun
n,s:es
de chemistry element
element; essential component
de force of nature de chiefly in the plural force of nature; the elements
de Die Elemente schienen sich gegen die Schiffsbesatzung verschworen zu haben. The elements seemed to have conspired against the ship’s crew.
de chiefly in the plural _ and with adjectives a person, especially viewed as a member of a destructive or criminal group or movement
de Unter den Anhängern dieses Vereins gibt es gewaltbereite Elemente. Among the supporters of this club there are individuals who are prone to violence.
de Wir stehen hier kriminellen Elementen gegenüber, die genau wissen, was sie tun. We are faced in this with criminal people (or simply: criminals) who know exactly what they are doing.
Declension
n,s:es
Derived terms
de elementar in seinem Element Winkelement
Further reading
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