matter
BrE /ˈmætə/ AmE /ˈmætər/
noun / verb / adjective en → es
a physical substance that has a particular shape, size, and weight
materia, sustancia
Collocations solid matter · liquid matter
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Water is a matter that can exist in three states.
El agua es una sustancia que puede existir en tres estados.
something that is important or significant
asunto, tema importante
Collocations personal matter · important matter
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It's a private matter.
Es un asunto privado.
to be worried or concerned about something
preocuparse por, importarle a alguien
Collocations matter to sb · not matter to sb
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It doesn't really matter to me.
No me importa realmente.
to talk about something or discuss a topic
tratar de, hablar sobre
- matter to sb
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We will matter the issue at tomorrow's meeting.
Trataremos el tema en la reunión de mañana.
to argue or quarrel about something
discutir sobre, pelearse por
Collocations matter with sb
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They are always mattering over small things.
Siempre están discutiendo por cosas pequeñas.
to state or express something clearly and firmly
afirmar, declarar
Collocations matter sth out
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He mattered his opinion clearly.
Él declaró su opinión claramente.
to be the result or outcome of something
resultar, ser consecuencia de
Collocations matter from sth
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The decision will matter in a positive way.
La decisión resultará de manera positiva.
to have an effect or influence on something
afectar, influir en
Collocations matter sth
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The weather will matter the crops.
El clima afectará las cosechas.
Phrasal verbs
importar a, preocuparse por
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It doesn't matter to me.
No me importa.
discutir con, pelearse por
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They are always mattering over small things.
Siempre están discutiendo por cosas pequeñas.
afirmar, declarar
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He mattered his opinion clearly.
Él declaró su opinión claramente.
resultar de, ser consecuencia de
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The decision will matter in a positive way.
La decisión resultará de manera positiva.
afectar, influir en
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The weather will matter the crops.
El clima afectará las cosechas.
Idioms
cuestión de hecho, asunto práctico
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It's a matter of fact that he was there.
Es un hecho que estaba allí.
asunto para discutir, tema de controversia
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That is a matter for debate.
Eso es un asunto para discutir.
asunto de opinión, tema subjetivo
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It's a matter of opinion.
Es una cuestión de opinión.