elemento
eleménto with stress marks
element
Usage Note
Elemento is used in scientific contexts to mean a chemical element, and more broadly to mean a component or factor of something. In informal speech it can also refer to a troublesome or shady person, similar to calling someone a bad element in English.
Examples
" Mahalaga ang bawat elemento. "
Natural Translation
Every element is important.
Literal Translation
Important the each element.
" Ang tubig ay binubuo ng dalawang elemento: hydrogen at oxygen. "
Natural Translation
Water is made up of two elements: hydrogen and oxygen.
Literal Translation
The water is made-up-of two elements: hydrogen and oxygen.
" Ayon sa guro, bawat elemento sa periodic table ay may natatanging katangian na nagpapaiba dito sa iba. "
Natural Translation
According to the teacher, every element in the periodic table has a unique property that sets it apart from the others.
Literal Translation
According to teacher, each element in periodic table has unique property that makes-different this from others.
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