1. A basic, fundamental, or obvious advantage; a simple benefit that provides a clear superiority in a particular situation
Having a native speaker on the team was an elementary advantage in the language competition.
Ter um falante nativo no time era uma vantagem elementar na competição de línguas.
2. In chess or games, a basic material or positional superiority
White maintained an elementary advantage with an extra pawn throughout the match.
Branco manteve uma vantagem elementar com um peão extra durante toda a partida.