matter

• يصف سطحًا أو طلاءً غير لامع أو غير براق، يبدو مطفيًا ومستويًا في مظهره.

Describes a surface or finish that is not shiny or glossy; dull and flat in appearance.

1. Not shiny or glossyB1formal

   Having a flat, dull, or non-reflective surface.

   مطفي اللمعان

   • She prefers a matt finish for her photographs.
   • The walls were painted in a soft matt color.
   • This lipstick has a matt texture, not glossy.

   المرادفاتdullflatlusterlessmattenonreflectiveunpolished

   الأضدادglazedglossylustrouspolishedreflectiveshinysleek

• اسم يدل على المادة الفيزيائية التي تشغل حيزًا ولها كتلة، أو على الموضوع أو الأمر أو المسألة التي تُطرح للنظر أو البحث.

A noun referring to physical substance or material that occupies space and has mass, or a subject, topic, or situation under consideration.

1. Subject or topicA2formal

   An affair, situation, or subject being discussed or considered.

   أمر

   • Let's discuss the matter at hand.
   • This is a serious matter that requires attention.
   • She refused to talk about the matter further.

   المرادفاتaffairbusinessconcernissuepointquestionsubjectthingtopic

2. B2formalscientific

   Physical substance that occupies space and has mass, as distinct from mind and spirit.

   مادة

   • All matter is composed of atoms.
   • Dark matter is a mysterious substance in the universe.
   • The scientist studied the properties of organic matter.

   المرادفاتbodycorporealitymaterialstuffsubstance

   الأضدادenergymindnothingnessspiritvacuumvoid

3. Importance or significanceB1formal

   Used in phrases to indicate importance or relevance.

   الأهمية أو الشأن

   • It doesn't matter what time we arrive.
   • What matters most is your health.
   • The details of the plan matter a great deal.

   المرادفاتconsequenceimportancemomentnotesignificanceweight

   الأضدادinsignificanceirrelevancetrivialityunimportance

4. Problem or difficultyA2informal

   A situation that is causing trouble or concern.

   مشكلة

   • What's the matter with your car?
   • There's nothing the matter with her.
   • Is something the matter? You look upset.

   المرادفاتconcerndifficultyissueproblemtroubleworry

   الأضدادresolutionsolution

• فعل يُستعمل للإشارة إلى أن شيئًا ما مهم أو ذو شأن، أو للتعبير عن مفهوم أن يكون له أهمية أو قيمة.

A verb used to indicate that something is important or significant, or to express the concept of being of consequence.

1. Be importantA2formal

   To be of significance or importance.

   يكون ذا أهمية

   • Your opinion really matters to me.
   • It doesn't matter what time we arrive.
   • What matters most is your health.

   المرادفاتcarry weightcountimportsignify

2. Be relevantB1formal

   To have relevance or bearing on a situation.

   أن يكون ذا أهمية

   • The details of the case matter in court.
   • His past mistakes don't matter now.
   • Only the final result matters in this competition.

   المرادفاتcarry weightcountsignify

الصيغ المركّبةmatter to