What does elemento in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word elemento in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use elemento in Spanish.

The word elemento in Spanish means part, component, component, part, element, element, element, element, key element, main part, main piece, piece of evidence, be in your element. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word elemento

part, component

nombre masculino (parte integrante) (machine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El botón de encendido es un elemento fundamental de cualquier aparato electrónico.
The "power on" button is a fundamental part (or: component) of any electric appliance.

component, part

nombre masculino (pieza de estructura) (construction)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
¿Qué elementos se precisan para armar un avión de aeromodelismo?
What components (or: parts) are necessary to assemble a model airplane?

element

nombre masculino (química: sustancia) (chemistry)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El hidrógeno es el primer elemento de la tabla periódica.
Hydrogen is the first element of the periodic table.

element

nombre masculino (filosofía: cuatro básicos) (philosophy)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los antiguos griegos creían que la naturaleza se componía de cuatro elementos básicos.
The ancient Greeks believed that nature is composed of four basic elements.

element

nombre masculino (hábitat, algo apropiado) (native environment)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El pez se halla en su elemento cuando está en el agua.
The fish is in its element when it's in water.

element

nombre masculino (de ciencia: física, matemática) (science)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Durante este curso, estudiaremos los elementos de física.
During this course, we will study the elements of physics.

key element

locución nominal masculina (factor decisivo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La logística es un elemento clave para tener éxito en el comercio internacional.
Logistics is a key element for being successful in international commerce.

main part, main piece

nombre masculino (componente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Necesitamos los elementos compositivos para activar la máquina.

piece of evidence

(der: constituye prueba)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

be in your element

locución verbal (figurado (estar en su medio usual)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La biología no es lo mío, pero, si hablamos de computadoras, ahí sí estoy en mi elemento.
Biology is not my thing, but, if we talk about computers, I'm really in my element.

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