Слово англійською: matter

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Переклад matter українською: мате́рія, матеріа́л, ма́са, спра́ва, річ (пробле́ма і т. д.), ді́ло, пита́ння (пробле́ма), дарма́, байду́же, як би не, друко́вані матеріа́ли

noun

/ˈmætər/

the matter

[singular] used (to ask) if somebody is upset, unhappy, etc. or if there is a problem

What's the matter? Is there something wrong?
Is anything the matter?
matter with somebody/something Is something the matter with Bob? He seems very down.
There's something the matter with my eyes.
‘We've bought a new TV.’ ‘What was the matter with the old one?’
What's the matter with you today (= why are you behaving like this)?
What on earth was the matter with her, she wondered. She’d come here to enjoy herself and here she was, stuck on her own in the hotel.

[countable] a subject or situation that you must consider or deal with synonym affair

It's a private matter.
They had important matters to discuss.
She may need your help with some business matters.
financial/legal/political matters
They've agreed in theory, but now we need to discuss practical matters.
The matter should be referred to a senior manager.
Do I have any choice in the matter?
I always consulted him on matters of policy.
matter for somebody It's a matter for the police (= for them to deal with).
matter of something (formal) It was a matter of some concern to most of those present (= something they were worried about).
It should have been a simple matter to check.
It was no easy matter getting him to change his mind.
Let's get on with the matter in hand (= what we need to deal with now).
I wasn't prepared to let the matter drop (= stop discussing it).
We have sent these concerns to Professor Tribe, and now consider the matter closed (= it is finished).
I did not feel that we had got to the heart of the matter (= the most important part).
And that is the crux of the matter (= the most important thing about the situation).
(ironic) And then there's the little matter of the fifty pounds you owe me.

matters

[plural] the present situation, or the situation that you are talking about synonym things

Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to improve matters.
I'd forgotten the keys, which didn't help matters.
And then, to make matters worse, his parents turned up.
I decided to take matters into my own hands (= deal with the situation myself).
Matters came to a head (= the situation became very difficult) with his resignation.

[singular] a situation that involves something or depends on something synonym question

matter of something Learning to drive is all a matter of coordination.
Some people prefer the older version to the new one. It's a matter of taste.
She resigned over a matter of principle.
The government must deal with this as a matter of urgency.
Just as a matter of interest (= because it is interesting, not because it is important), how much did you pay for it?
‘I think this is the best so far.’ ‘Well, that's a matter of opinion (= other people may think differently).’
It's not pure fantasy ! It's a plain matter of fact.
Getting the effect you want is a matter of trial and error.
matter of doing something That's not a problem. It's simply a matter of letting people know in time.
Planning a project is just a matter of working out the right order to do things in.

[uncountable] (physics) physical substance that everything in the world is made of; not mind or spirit