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• Beschreibt eine Oberfläche oder Beschichtung, die nicht glänzt oder glänzend ist; matt und flach im Aussehen.

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.

   Matt

   • 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.

   Synonymedullflatlusterlessmattenonreflectiveunpolished

   Antonymeglazedglossylustrouspolishedreflectiveshinysleek

• Substantiv, das eine physikalische Substanz oder ein Material bezeichnet, das Raum einnimmt und Masse hat, oder einen Gegenstand, ein Thema oder eine Situation, die gerade betrachtet wird.

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.

   Angelegenheit

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

   Synonymeaffairbusinessconcernissuepointquestionsubjectthingtopic

2. B2formalscientific

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

   Materie

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

   Synonymebodycorporealitymaterialstuffsubstance

   Antonymeenergymindnothingnessspiritvacuumvoid

3. Importance or significanceB1formal

   Used in phrases to indicate importance or relevance.

   Bedeutung oder Wichtigkeit

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

   Synonymeconsequenceimportancemomentnotesignificanceweight

   Antonymeinsignificanceirrelevancetrivialityunimportance

4. Problem or difficultyA2informal

   A situation that is causing trouble or concern.

   Problem

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

   Synonymeconcerndifficultyissueproblemtroubleworry

   Antonymeresolutionsolution

• Verb, das angibt, dass etwas wichtig oder von Bedeutung ist, bzw. den Begriff 'von Bedeutung sein' ausdrückt.

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.

   Von Bedeutung sein

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

   Synonymecarry weightcountimportsignify

2. Be relevantB1formal

   To have relevance or bearing on a situation.

   Von Bedeutung sein

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

   Synonymecarry weightcountsignify

Phrasal-Variantenmatter to