elements — Englisches Wörterbuch

Substantiv

1. The weather, such as wind or rain; environmental conditions considered as a source of danger, wear, etc.

   Gebrauch

   • plural
   • nur im Plural

   Beispiele

   This artifact was found deep in a cave where it was protected from the elements.

   Shelter from the elements is a basic survival need for humans.

2. The basic tenets of an area of knowledge, basics, fundamentals.

   Gebrauch

   • plural
   • nur im Plural

3. The bread and wine of the Eucharist.

   Gebrauch

   • plural
   • nur im Plural

Substantiv

1. violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

   Oberbegriffe

   weatherweather conditionconditionsatmospheric condition

   Beispiele

   they felt the full fury of the elements