material

• Relativo a matéria física ou material; que tem importância ou relevância significativa.

Relating to physical matter or substance; significant or essential in importance.

1. Relating to physical matterB1formal

   Consisting of or relating to physical substance or matter.

   Material

   • The material world is made of atoms and molecules.
   • This is a material object that can be touched.
   • Scientists study material properties of metals.

   Sinônimosbodilyconcretecorporealphysicalsubstantialtangible

   Antônimosetherealimmaterialincorporealnonphysicalspiritual

2. Relevant or importantB2formal

   Pertaining to or having significance for a particular purpose or case.

   Relevante

   • This evidence is material to the case.
   • The judge ruled the testimony as material.
   • Only material facts were considered in the report.

   Sinônimosapplicableappositeaproposconsequentialcrucialessentialgermaneimportantkeymeaningfulpertinentrelevantsignificantsubstantivevitalweighty

   Antônimosimmaterialinconsequentialinsignificantirrelevantunimportant

3. Concerned with physical comfortB2formal

   Focused on physical well-being and possessions rather than spiritual values.

   Materialista

   • He leads a material lifestyle with luxury cars.
   • Modern society is too material in its values.
   • She criticized the materialistic attitudes of her peers.

   Sinônimosbodilycarnalearthlymaterialisticphysicalsensualtemporalworldly

   Antônimosidealisticspiritual

• Substantivo que designa a substância, matéria ou elemento físico de que algo é feito ou composto; também pode se referir a tecido ou pano, bem como a informações ou conteúdo usado em um trabalho.

A noun referring to the substance, matter, or physical material from which something is made or composed.

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1. Substance or matterA2formal

   A physical substance used to make objects or products.

   Material

   • Cotton is a soft material for clothing.
   • The building is made of concrete material.
   • They tested different materials for strength.

   Sinônimosclothelementfabricingredientmattermediumraw materialstuffsubstancetextile

2. Information or contentB1formal

   Facts, information, or data used for a particular purpose, like study or presentation.

   Material

   • The teacher provided reading material for homework.
   • He gathered material for his research paper.
   • This book contains excellent source material.

   Sinônimoscontentdocumentationinformationsubject matter

3. Fabric or clothA2informal

   A type of cloth or textile material.

   Tecido

   • She bought silk material for the dress.
   • The curtains are made from heavy material.
   • Choose a durable material for upholstery.

   Sinônimosclothfabricstufftextile