matter

• Описывает поверхность или покрытие, которое не является блестящим или глянцевым; матовый и плоский по внешнему виду.

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.

   Матовый

   • 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.

   Синонимыdullflatlusterlessmattenonreflectiveunpolished

   Антонимыglazedglossylustrouspolishedreflectiveshinysleek

• Существительное, обозначающее физическую субстанцию или материал, занимающий пространство и имеющий массу, или предмет, тему или ситуацию, рассматриваемую в данный момент.

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.

   Вопрос

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

   Синонимыaffairbusinessconcernissuepointquestionsubjectthingtopic

2. B2formalscientific

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

   Материя

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

   Синонимыbodycorporealitymaterialstuffsubstance

   Антонимыenergymindnothingnessspiritvacuumvoid

3. Importance or significanceB1formal

   Used in phrases to indicate importance or relevance.

   Значение или важность

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

   Синонимыconsequenceimportancemomentnotesignificanceweight

   Антонимыinsignificanceirrelevancetrivialityunimportance

4. Problem or difficultyA2informal

   A situation that is causing trouble or concern.

   Проблема

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

   Синонимыconcerndifficultyissueproblemtroubleworry

   Антонимыresolutionsolution

• Глагол, используемый для указания на то, что что-то является важным или значительным, или для выражения понятия иметь значение.

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.

   Иметь значение

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

   Синонимыcarry weightcountimportsignify

2. Be relevantB1formal

   To have relevance or bearing on a situation.

   Иметь значение

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

   Синонимыcarry weightcountsignify

Фразовые вариантыmatter to