Nomen

die Elemente

elements, components, the elements (weather), constituents

Wasser und Feuer sind zwei der vier Elemente.

Water and fire are two of the four elements.

Das Periodensystem zeigt alle chemischen Elemente.

The periodic table shows all chemical elements.

Wir waren den Elementen ausgesetzt.

We were exposed to the elements.

die Elemente ((von et3)) the elements of sth. Die Elemente des Erfolgs sind Fleiß und Geduld.

den Elementen ausgesetzt sein to be exposed to the elements Die Wanderer waren den Elementen ausgesetzt.

Synonyms: components, constituents, ingredients

From Latin 'elementum' (rudiment, first principle). The singular is 'das Element'.

Cognate with the English 'elements'. Think of the periodic table of elements, the four classical elements, or being exposed to the elements (weather).

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