noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 13) a very light, silvery grey metal, it is used in construction, packaging (wrapping foil etc.), transportation etc.
arsenic
- arzen
BrE
/'ɑ:snɪk/
AmE
/'ɑ:rsnɪk/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 33) a very poisonous semimetal that is sometimes used in insecticides and in some alloys
bromine
- brom
BrE
/'brəʊmi:n/
AmE
/'broʊmi:n/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 35) a dark brown liquid element found e.g. in seawater, it is known for its strong choking smell
calcium
- vápník
BrE
/'kælsiəm/
AmE
/'kælsiəm/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 20) a white chemical element, it is important for our bones and teeth
carbon
- uhlík
BrE
/'kɑ:bən/
AmE
/'kɑ:rbən/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 6) an element that is present in all organic compounds, it is also known in the form of diamonds and graphite
copper
- měď
BrE
/'kɒpə/
AmE
/'kɑ:pər/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 29) a soft reddish yellow metal
fluorine
- fluor
BrE
/'flʊəri:n/
AmE
/'flʊəri:n/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 9) a pale yellow poisonous gas, some of its compounds are used in toothpaste to prevent cavities
gold
- zlato
BrE
/'gəʊld/
AmE
/'goʊld/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 79) a yellow metal which is very valuable and which coins and jewels are often made of
helium
- hélium
BrE
/'hi:lɪəm/
AmE
/'hi:lɪəm/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 2) a very light gas
hydrogen
- vodík
BrE
/'haɪdrədʒən/
AmE
/'haɪdrədʒən/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 1) the lightest gas, it is colourless and burns very easily
chlorine
- chlor
BrE
/'klɔ:ri:n/
AmE
/'klɔ:ri:n/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 17), a toxic yellow gas, it is used e.g. to purify water, as a disinfectant in swimming pools etc.
chromium
- chrom
BrE
/'krəʊmiəm/
AmE
/'kroʊmiəm/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 24) a blue-white metal resistant to corrosion, it is used in stainless steel and other alloys
iodine
- jod
BrE
/'aɪədi:n/
AmE
/'aɪədi:n/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 53) a halogen that is often used in medicine (usually as a disinfectant), it forms black crystals
iron
- železo
BrE
/'aɪən/
AmE
/'aɪərn/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 26) a hard strong metal used in industry, steel is made from it
lead
- olovo
BrE
/'led/
AmE
/'led/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 82) a very heavy soft metal
magnesium
- hořčík
BrE
/mæg'ni:ziəm/
AmE
/mæg'ni:ziəm/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 12) a light gray metal that produces intense, bright white light when it burns, which is why it is often used in pyrotechnics
manganese
- mangan
BrE
/'mæŋgəni:z/
AmE
/'mæŋgəni:z/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 25) a hard metal similar to iron, it is used in making steel and other alloys
mercury
- rtuť
BrE
/'mɜ:kjəri/
AmE
/'mɜ:rkjəri/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 80) a silvery metal that is liquid in normal circumstances, it is sometimes used in thermometers
neon
- neon
BrE
/'ni:ɒn/
AmE
/'ni:ɑ:n/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 10) a colorless gas that gives a red glow when used in discharge tubes and advertising signs
nickel
- nikl
BrE
/'nɪkl/
AmE
/'nɪkl/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 28) a silvery-white metal similar to iron, it is used in many different alloys and in galvanizing iron
nitrogen
- dusík
BrE
/'naɪtrədʒən/
AmE
/'naɪtrədʒən/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 7) a gas that forms 78 per cent of the atmosphere
oxygen
- kyslík
BrE
/'ɒksɪdʒən/
AmE
/'ɑ:ksɪdʒən/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 8) the gas in the atmosphere that is needed by living things in order to live
phosphorus
- fosfor
BrE
/'fɒsfərəs/
AmE
/'fɑ:sfərəs/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 15) a poisonous non-metallic element that glows in the dark
platinum
- platina
BrE
/'plætɪnəm/
AmE
/'plæt̬ɪnəm/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 78) a heavy precious metal used in jewellery, electric contacts etc., it is resistant to corrosion
potassium
- draslík
BrE
/pə'tæsiəm/
AmE
/pə'tæsiəm/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 19) a silvery-white metal of the alkali-metal group
radium
- radium
BrE
/'reɪdiəm/
AmE
/'reɪdiəm/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 88) an extremely radioactive element
silicon
- křemík
BrE
/'sɪlɪkən/
AmE
/'sɪlɪkən/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 14), a non-metallic element that is used for example in electronic circuits
silver
- stříbro
BrE
/'sɪlvə/
AmE
/'sɪlvər/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 47) a metal that is used for making jewellery and coins, it is whitish in colour and cheaper than gold
sodium
- sodík
BrE
/'səʊdiəm/
AmE
/'soʊdiəm/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 11) a silvery white element that occurs for example in salt and salt water
sulphur
- síra
BrE
/'sʌlfə/
AmE
/'sʌlfər/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 16) a strong-smelling element that usually has the form of yellow crystals
tin
- cín
BrE
/'tɪn/
AmE
/'tɪn/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 50) a silvery white metal used in many different alloys, for example bronze
uranium
- uran
BrE
/jʊ'reɪniəm/
AmE
/jʊ'reɪniəm/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 92) a highly radioactive metal used e.g. as nuclear fuel
zinc
- zinek
BrE
/'zɪŋk/
AmE
/'zɪŋk/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 30) a bluish-white metal which is used in many kinds of alloys, for example brass, and in galvanizing iron