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element [Am ˈɛləmənt, Brit ˈɛlɪm(ə)nt] N

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1.1. element (component part):

element

it may be an element in her decision

puede que haya sido un elemento or factor que influyera en su decisión

the element of surprise

el factor sorpresa

1.2. element (small amount):

an element of chance/doubt/sarcasm

algo de suerte/duda/sarcasmo

there's an element of truth in what he says

hay algo de verdad en lo que dice

1.3. element (distinct group of people):

element

element

lawless/extremist elements in society

elementos mpl rebeldes/extremistas de la sociedad

1.4. element <elements, pl > (rudiments):

the basic elements of self-defense

los principios elementales de la defensa personal

we have the elements of an agreement/a solution

tenemos las bases de un acuerdo/una solución

2.1. element CHEM:

element

2.2. element (earth, air, fire, water):

element

the four elements

los cuatro elementos

3. element <elements, pl > (weather) liter:

the elements

to brave the elements

enfrentarse a (la furia de) los elementos

4. element (preferred environment):

element

politics/the outdoors is her natural element

la política/la vida al aire libre es lo suyo or es su elemento

to be in one's element

estar en su (or mi etc.) elemento

to be in one's element

estar como pez en el agua

5. element (of kettle, heater):

element

element

elemento m CSur

6. element <elements, pl > REL:

the elements

las especies eucarísticas or sacramentales

trace element N

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trace element

oligoelemento m

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nonfictional character/element

nonfictional character/element

metallic element/compound

component element

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cuerpo simple

element

sedicioso (sediciosa)

seditious element form

sedicioso (sediciosa)

insurrectionary element form

oligoelemento

trace element

elemento PHYS, CHEM

element

element

el elemento dramático de una novela

the dramatic element in a novel

introdujo un elemento de tensión en las relaciones

it brought an element of tension into the relationship

el elemento sorpresa

the element of surprise

en el museo está/se siente en su elemento

he's in his element at the museum

me han sacado de mi elemento y no sé lo que hago

I'm out of my element and I don't know what I'm doing

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element [ˈelɪmənt] N

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1. element a. CHEM, MATH:

element

the four elements

los cuatro elementos

he's in his element

está en su elemento

2. element (factor):

element

an element of luck

the element of surprise

el factor sorpresa

there's an element of truth in what they say

hay algo de verdad en lo que dicen

3. element ELEC:

element

4. element pl (rudiments):

element

rudimentos m pl

5. element pl METEO:

the elements

trace element N

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trace element

oligoelemento m

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ingrediente

element

element

elemento base

basic element

estar como (el) pez en el agua

to be in one's element

elemento esencial

essential element

estar en su propia salsa

to be in one's element

element

he's in his element

está en su elemento

an element of luck

the element of surprise

el factor sorpresa

there's an element of truth in what they say

hay algo de verdad en lo que dicen

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elemento de fijación

mounting element

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Elements of gothic fiction, romanticism, and satire are observable in some of his books. en.wikipedia.org

This design element was carried over into many of the school's subsequent buildings. en.wikipedia.org

The child elements are towards the bottom of the stairs and the parent elements are at the top. en.wikipedia.org

They break from their own norm with several orchestral elements to make the album sound more full and let the music hit even harder. en.wikipedia.org

Some of the stories have slight fantasy elements to them, while others use flashbacks. en.wikipedia.org

Least and greatest elements may fail to exist, as the example of the real numbers shows. en.wikipedia.org

X-radiograph reveals little preparatory underdrawing outside of a series of ruled lines used to situate elements within the overall design. en.wikipedia.org

In 1970 the original fountain, an obscure twisted sculpture incorporating water elements, was erected. en.wikipedia.org

The most significant original elements are the wooden doors and their shouldered surrounds. en.wikipedia.org

Simultaneously, it protects the throat from the harsh elements of tobacco smoke, thus allowing for a deeper and longer inhalation. en.wikipedia.org

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