- elemento
- m.1 element (sustancia).elemento químico chemical elementestar (uno) en su elemento to be in one's element2 factor.el elemento sorpresa the surprise factor3 individual (en equipo, colectivo) (person).4 item, entry.* * *elemento► nombre masculino1 (gen) element2 (parte) component, part3 (individuo) type, sort► nombre masculino plural elementos1 (atmosféricos) elements2 (fundamentos) rudiments, basic principles\FRASEOLOGÍAestar uno en su elemento figurado to be in one's element¡menudo elemento! / ¡vaya elemento! familiar he's a right one!elementos de juicio facts of the case* * *noun m.element* * *SM1) (=parte) element
la integridad es un elemento importante de su carácter — integrity is an important element in his character
los elementos de una máquina — the parts of a machine
el elemento narrativo — the narrative element
el elemento sorpresa — the element of surprise
elemento constituyente — constituent
2) (Fís, Quím) elementelemento radioactivo — radioactive element
3) (Elec) element; [de pila] cell4) (=ambiente)estar en su elemento — to be in one's element
5) (=persona)vino a verle un elemento — LAm someone came to see you
elementos subversivos — subversive elements
¡menudo elemento estás hecho, Pepe! — Esp * you're a proper little terror Pepe!
su marido es un elemento de cuidado — Esp * her husband is a nasty piece of work *
6) And, Caribe, Cono Sur (=imbécil) dimwit *7) Caribe (=tipo raro) odd person, eccentric8) pl elementos (=nociones) elements, basic principleselementos de geometría — elements of geometry, basic geometry sing
9) pl elementos (=fuerzas naturales) elementslos cuatro elementos — the four elements
quedó a merced de los elementos — liter she was left at the mercy of the elements
10)elementos de juicio — data sing , facts
* * *Imasculino1) (Elec, Fís, Quím) element; (fuerza natural)los elementos — the elements
2)a) (componente) elementel elemento sorpresa — the element of surprise
b) (medio)los elementos básicos para llevarlo a cabo — the basic resources with which to carry it out
3) (ambiente)está/se siente en su elemento — he's in his element
4) elementos masculino plural elements (pl)elementos de física — elements of physics, basic physics
5) (de secador, calentador) element6)a) (persona)es un elemento pernicioso — he's a bad influence
elementos subversivos — subversive elements
b) (RPl) (tipo de gente) crowdIIel elemento que va a ese club — the crowd that goes o the people who go to that club
-ta masculino, femenino (Esp fam & pey)es una elementa de cuidado — she's a nasty piece of work (colloq)
su hijo está hecho un elemento — her son is a little monster o brat (colloq)
* * *= component, data element, element, element, item, building block.Ex. The primary components in this area are place of publication, publisher's name and date of publication (that is, the date of edition).Ex. The Working Group undertook to determine from the data available what data elements should be included for each type of authority.Ex. In order to support these three elements it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.Ex. An element is a group of characters, a word, phrase, etc., representing a distinct unit of bibliographic information and forming part of an area (q.v.) of the description.Ex. Since only twenty or so items can be displayed on the screen at a time, the ↑ (Up), ↓ (Down), Page Up and Page Down keys are used to scroll through the listing.Ex. This article seeks to explain why current on-line products have, despite tremendous capitalisation, not yet achieved satisfactory returns, but have provided the necessary building blocks towards future products.----* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.* elemento afín = nearest neighbour.* elemento bibliográfico = bibliographic element.* elemento clave = key element, building block.* elemento de absorción = absorber.* elemento de búsqueda ficticio = rogue string.* elemento de cambio = agent of(for) change.* elemento de entrada = entry element.* elemento destacado = standout.* elemento esencial = essential, kingpin.* elemento importante = major force.* elemento intangible = intangible.* elemento integrante = fixture.* elemento que se repite = repeater.* elementos del marketing, los = marketing mix, the.* enfrentarse a los elementos = brave + the elements.* hacer frente a los elementos = brave + the elements.* luchar contra los elementos = brave + the elements.* subelemento = sub-element [subelement].* * *Imasculino1) (Elec, Fís, Quím) element; (fuerza natural)los elementos — the elements
2)a) (componente) elementel elemento sorpresa — the element of surprise
b) (medio)los elementos básicos para llevarlo a cabo — the basic resources with which to carry it out
3) (ambiente)está/se siente en su elemento — he's in his element
4) elementos masculino plural elements (pl)elementos de física — elements of physics, basic physics
5) (de secador, calentador) element6)a) (persona)es un elemento pernicioso — he's a bad influence
elementos subversivos — subversive elements
b) (RPl) (tipo de gente) crowdIIel elemento que va a ese club — the crowd that goes o the people who go to that club
-ta masculino, femenino (Esp fam & pey)es una elementa de cuidado — she's a nasty piece of work (colloq)
su hijo está hecho un elemento — her son is a little monster o brat (colloq)
* * *= component, data element, element, element, item, building block.Ex: The primary components in this area are place of publication, publisher's name and date of publication (that is, the date of edition).
Ex: The Working Group undertook to determine from the data available what data elements should be included for each type of authority.Ex: In order to support these three elements it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.Ex: An element is a group of characters, a word, phrase, etc., representing a distinct unit of bibliographic information and forming part of an area (q.v.) of the description.Ex: Since only twenty or so items can be displayed on the screen at a time, the &\#8593; (Up), &\#8595; (Down), Page Up and Page Down keys are used to scroll through the listing.Ex: This article seeks to explain why current on-line products have, despite tremendous capitalisation, not yet achieved satisfactory returns, but have provided the necessary building blocks towards future products.* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.* elemento afín = nearest neighbour.* elemento bibliográfico = bibliographic element.* elemento clave = key element, building block.* elemento de absorción = absorber.* elemento de búsqueda ficticio = rogue string.* elemento de cambio = agent of(for) change.* elemento de entrada = entry element.* elemento destacado = standout.* elemento esencial = essential, kingpin.* elemento importante = major force.* elemento intangible = intangible.* elemento integrante = fixture.* elemento que se repite = repeater.* elementos del marketing, los = marketing mix, the.* enfrentarse a los elementos = brave + the elements.* hacer frente a los elementos = brave + the elements.* luchar contra los elementos = brave + the elements.* subelemento = sub-element [subelement].* * *elemento1masculineA1 (Fís, Quím) element2(fuerza natural): los elementos the elementsluchar contra los elementos to struggle against the elementsB1 (componente) elementlos distintos elementos de la oración the different elements of the sentenceel elemento dramático de una novela the dramatic element in a novelintrodujo un elemento de tensión en las relaciones it brought an element of tension into the relationshipel elemento sorpresa the element of surprise2(medio): no disponemos de los elementos básicos para llevar a cabo la tarea we lack the basic resources with which to carry out the taskCompuesto:elementos de juiciompl facts (pl)carezco de elementos de juicio para opinar I do not have sufficient information o facts o data to be able to form an opinion (frml)C(ambiente): en el museo está/se siente en su elemento he's in his element at the museumme 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 doingD elementos mpl elements (pl)elementos de física elements of physics, basic physicsE (CS) (de un secador, calentador) elementF1(persona): es un elemento pernicioso he's a bad influenceelementos subversivos subversive elements2 (RPl) (tipo de gente) crowdno me gusta el elemento que va a ese club I don't like the crowd that goes o the people who go to that clubelemento2 -tamasculine, feminine(Esp fam pey): es una elementa de cuidado she's a really nasty character o a nasty piece of work (colloq)su hijo está hecho un elemento her son has turned into a little monster o horror o terror o brat (colloq)* * *
elemento sustantivo masculinoa) (en general) element;◊ se siente en su elemento he's in his element;
los elementos (fuerzas naturales) the elementsb) (persona):◊ un elemento pernicioso a bad influence;
elementos subversivos subversive elements;
es un elemento de cuidado (Esp fam &
pey) he's a nasty piece of workc) (RPl) (tipo de gente) crowd
elemento sustantivo masculino
1 element
2 (parte integrante) component, part
3 fam (tipo, sujeto) type, sort: ¡menudo e. estás tú hecho!, you are a real handful! 4 elementos, elements
(nociones básicas) rudiments: no tengo elementos de juicio, I haven't enough information
5 (medio vital) habitat: cuando va a una fiesta está en su elemento, she's in her element at parties
'elemento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
componente
- disuasiva
- disuasivo
- disuasoria
- disuasorio
- nunca
- clasificar
- dato
- detalle
- estaño
- metal
- pieza
English:
air
- deterrent
- element
- fire
- lifeblood
- solid
- troublemaking
- unit
- constituent
- creep
- essential
- fixture
- ingredient
* * *elemento1♦ nm1. [sustancia] element;elemento (químico) (chemical) element;los cuatro elementos the four elements2. [medio natural] element;el agua es el elemento de estos animales water is these animals' natural element;Compen su elemento in one's element;entre niños está en su elemento he's in his element when he's with children;le quitaron el puesto de bibliotecario y lo sacaron de su elemento he was removed from his post as librarian and taken out of his element3. [parte, componente] element;el elemento clave en el proceso de fabricación es la materia prima the key element in the manufacturing process is the raw material;cada elemento del motor debe estar bien ajustado every part of the engine must be fitted tightly4. [factor] factor;un elemento decisivo en el triunfo electoral a decisive factor in the election victory;un elemento de distensión en las negociaciones a certain easing of tension in the negotiations;el elemento sorpresa the element of surprise5. [persona]tiene muy buenos elementos trabajando para él he has very good people working for him;elementos incontrolados provocaron graves destrozos unruly elements caused serious damage♦ elementos nmpl1. [fuerzas atmosféricas] elements;se desataron los elementos the force of the elements was unleashed;Compluchar contra los elementos to struggle against the elements2. [nociones básicas] rudiments, basics3. [medios, recursos] resources, means;carece de los elementos mínimos indispensables para la tarea he lacks the minimum resources necessary for the task;no tenemos elementos de juicio para pronunciarnos we don't have sufficient information to give an opinionelemento2, -a nm,f1. Esp Fam Pey [persona]un elemento de cuidado a bad lot;¡vaya elemento que está hecho! he's a prize specimen!, he's a real piece of work!2. Chile, Perú, PRico [torpe] dimwit, blockhead* * *elementom element;estar en su elemento fig be in one’s element* * *elemento nm: element* * *elemento n1. (en general) elementlos elementos se clasifican en la tabla periódica the elements are classified in the periodic table2. (persona) little horror / little devil¡menudo elemento es tu hijo! your son's a little horror!
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.