| ترجمات رئيسية |
| matter n | (substance, material) | مادة |
| | The carbon matter combines with oxygen. |
| | تتفاعل مادة الكربون مع الأكسجين. |
| matter n | (type of material) | مادة |
| | The paper is made of fibrous matter, either pulp or textile. |
| | هذا الورق مصنوع من مادة ليفية مستخرجة إمّا من اللبّ أو من النسيج. |
| matter n | (concern, issue) | مسألة، قضية |
| | Congress needs to deal with the matter of illegal immigration soon. |
| | على الكونجرس أن يناقش قضية الهجرة غير الشرعية قريبًا. |
| matter n | (subject) | موضوع |
| | I really don't want to talk about that matter at the moment. |
| | لا أريد أن أتكلم في هذا الموضوع الآن. |
| matter n | (situation) | مسألة |
| | I really don't want to get involved in this unfortunate matter. |
| | لا أريد التدخل في هذه المسألة المؤسفة. |
| the matter n | informal (difficulty) | أمر |
| | What's the matter? Do you need some help? |
| | ما الأمر؟ هل تحتاج إلى مساعدة؟ |
| the matter with [sb] n | informal (difficulty faced by [sb]) | خطب شخص |
| | What's the matter with Julie? She's been crying all morning. |
| | ما خطب جولي؟ فقد قضت كل الصباح تبكي. |
| the matter n | informal (problem, fault) | مشكلة |
| | I'm not sure what the matter is but my laptop won't connect to the internet. |
| | لا أعرف ما المشكلة لكن حاسوبي المحمول لا يدخل الإنترنت. |
| the matter with [sth] n | informal (problem, fault with [sth]) | مشكلة شيء |
| | What's the matter with your suitcase? Is the handle broken? |
| | ما مشكلة حقيبتك؟ هل انكسرت المسكة؟ |
| matter⇒ vi | (be important) | يهمّ |
| | If you want to impress an employer, qualifications matter. |
| | إن أردت أن تثير إعجاب رب عمل، فالمؤهلات مهمّة لذلك. |
| matter to [sb] v expr | (be important to [sb]) | يهم شخصًا |
| | I love Paul, and his happiness matters to me. |
| | It doesn't matter to me if it's sunny or not; I still want to go to the beach. |
| | أحب "بول"، وسعادته تهمني. لا يهمني إن كان الطقس مشمسًا أم لا، ففي كل الحالات سأذهب إلى الشاطئ. |
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| a matter of opinion n | (subjective, debatable) (شخصي، قابل للمناقشة) | مسألة رأي |
| | Fashion is a matter of opinion. |
| a matter of time n | ([sth] which will happen eventually) | مسألة وقت |
| | They've been dating for 5 years, so it's only a matter of time before he proposes. |
| as a matter of course expr | (as part of normal routine) | عادةً، كإجراء متَّبع |
| as a matter of fact expr | (in fact, on the contrary) | على العكس |
| | I'm not ignoring your brother; as a matter of fact, I invited him for dinner tonight. |
| as a matter of principle expr | (on moral grounds) | كمسألة مبدأ، كقضية مبدأ، أخلاقيًّا |
| Black Lives Matter n | (movement protesting anti-Black violence) (حركة مناهضة للعنف بحقّ السود) | حياة السود مهمّة، حياة السود تهمّ |
| BLM n | initialism (Black Lives Matter) | حياة السود مهمّة، حياة السود تهمّ |
| dark matter | (theoretical physics) (في الفيزياء النظرية) | المادة المظلمة، المادة الخفية |
delicate issue,
delicate matter n | (sensitive subject) | مسألة حساسة |
| | Impotence is a delicate issue which most men find difficult to discuss. |
| doesn't matter interj | (it's not important) | لا يهم، لا مشكلة |
| | "I didn't have time to call Peter." "Doesn't matter. I'll probably see him this evening anyway." |
| It doesn't matter interj | (it's not important) | لا حرج في ذلك، لا مشكلة |
| | "I forget to buy the milk." "It doesn't matter. I'll stop by the supermarket on the way back from work." |
| the fact of the matter n | (the truth) | الحقيقة هي... |
| for that matter adv | (intensifier: what is more) | وفي الحقيقة |
| | I know she doesn't like his music - for that matter, neither do I. |
| front matter | (printing) (كل ما يسبق أول صفحة نص من الكتاب) | الصفحات التمهيدية |
gray matter (US),
grey matter (UK) n | (brain tissue) (نسيج دماغي) | المادة السنجابية |
gray matter (US),
grey matter (UK) n | figurative (brains, intelligence) | الذكاء |
| in a matter of expr | (within: minutes, days, weeks, etc.) (دقائق، أيام، أسابيع...) | خلال، في غضون |
| in the matter of [sth] expr | formal (regarding) | بخصوص شيء، في ما يتعلق بشيء |
| ملاحظة: Often used in legal language, in reference to court cases. |
| inorganic matter n | (substance not produced by living organisms) | مادة غير عضوية |
| | The separator removes water, clay, and other inorganic matter from the oil. |
it does not matter,
it doesn't matter interj | (it is unimportant or irrelevant) | لا يهمّ |
| | It doesn't matter what you say; I'm still going to do what I want. |
| legal matter n | (subject of court proceedings) (تتناولها المحاكم) | مسألة قانونية |
| | When their dispute became a legal matter, she hired the best lawyer she could find. |
| legal matter n | (topic relating to law) (موضوع يرتبط بالقانون) | مسألة قانونية |
| living matter n | (organic material) | مادة حية، مادة عضوية |
| | All living matter contains amino acids. |
| matter little v expr | (be unimportant) | لا يهمّ |
| | It matters little whether you come with me or not, I'm going anyway. |
| matter of concern n | ([sth] worrying) | قضية تحظى باهتمام |
| | The meningitis outbreak is a matter of concern for health officials. |
| matter of fact n | (actual fact) | حقيقة، واقع |
| ملاحظة: Hyphens are used when the term is an adjective |
| | We're not dealing with matters of fact here, only wild opinions. |
matter of importance,
matter of great importance n | ([sth] significant) | مسألة مهمة |
| | I can't play with you now; I have matters of importance to deal with. I need to speak to the President now, it is a matter of great importance! |
| | لا يمكنني اللعب معك الآن، عندي الكثير من المسائل المهمة لأحلها. |
| matter of indifference n | ([sth] insignificant) | مسألة لا تهمُّه |
| | Roger mentioned that he had no religion, and that it was a matter of indifference to him. |
| matter of law n | (legal issue) | مسألة قانونية |
| | The interpretation of a written contract is a matter of law to be determined by the court. |
a matter of life and death,
a matter of life or death,
a life-or-death matter n | (issue of vital importance) | قضية حياة أو موت، مسألة أساسية |
| | Getting out of a burning house fast is a matter of life and death. |
| matter of necessity n | ([sth] essential) | أمر ضروريّ |
| | You must tell your mother that you will not be home in time, it's a matter of necessity. |
| matter-of-fact adj | (practical, straightforward) | مباشر، مجرّد |
| | James spoke about what he had seen in a matter-of-fact manner. |
| matter-of-factly adv | (in a straightforward, practical way) | بشكل عمليّ، بشكل مباشر |
| matter-of-factness n | (straightforwardness) | تجرُّد |
| minor matter n | ([sth] trivial) | مسألة تافهة |
| | I was upset, but my mother told me not to get so worked up over a minor matter. |
| money matters npl | (finances) | مسائل مالية |
| | He lets his wife handle all the money matters, like paying the mortgage and the bills. |
no laughing matter,
not a laughing matter n | ([sth] serious) | أمر جديّ، أمر خطر |
| | Slipping on the ice is no laughing matter; you could break your neck. |
| no matter expr | informal (it is not important) | لا يهم |
| | The concert's sold out? No matter. We'll go to the movies instead. |
| no matter expr | (with noun: regardless of [sth]) | مهما يكن، بغض النظر |
| | You can cancel your appointment at any time, no matter the reason. |
| no matter how expr | (with clause: whichever way) | كيفما |
| | No matter how you go, you can't get there in less than an hour. |
| no matter how adv | (in whatever manner) | كيفما كان |
| | She's determined to become famous, no matter how! |
| no matter how expr | (with adjective: to whatever degree) | مهما |
| | | ولو |
| | She resists any change, no matter how small. |
| no matter what adv | (whatever) | مهما يحدث، بأيّ ثمن |
| | We need to get that money, no matter what! |
| | يجب أن ندبّر ذلك المبلغ بأيّ ثمن. |
| no matter what expr | (with clause: regardless of [sth]) | مهما |
| | Jason is always cheerful, no matter what life hands him. |
| no matter when adv | (at whatever time) | في أيّ وقت كان |
| | You can always phone me, no matter when. |
| | يمكنك دائمًا الاتصال بي، في أيّ وقت كان. |
| no matter when expr | (with clause: regardless of when) | أيما يكن الوقت |
| | No matter when I go, there always seems to be a long queue. |
| no matter where expr | (with clause: regardless of where) | أينما، حيثما |
| | No matter where I go, I always carry a sketchbook and pen with me. |
| no matter which expr | (with clause: whichever) | أيّما |
| | | أيّ |
| | No matter which lighter you buy, they all burn gas. |
| | No matter which route we take, we will still be late. |
| | أيما ولاعة اشتريت، فكلها تعمل بحرق الغاز. |
| | لا يهمّ أيّ طريق نسلك، فسنصل متأخرين في كل الأحوال. |
| no matter who expr | (with clause: whoever) | كل مَن، أيًّا يكن |
| | No matter who says that the sky is green, they are still wrong. |
| not matter v expr | (be unimportant) | لا يهمّ |
| | It does not matter if you make a typing mistake; just back up and fix it. |
| | Don't be upset about what happened; it doesn't matter. |
| not matter to [sb] vtr | (be unimportant to) | لا يهمّ شخصًا |
| | It doesn't matter to me. |
| organic matter n | (material from living thing) | مادة عضوية |
| | I recycle organic matter to make garden compost. |
| | Decomposers, like maggots, eat dead organic matter. |
| particulate matter n | uncountable (particles in air) (جُسيمات في الهواء) | مادة جُسَيميّة، جُسيمات |
| printed matter n | (paper documents) | المطبوعات، الموادّ المطبوعة |
| the quick n | figurative (most essential part) | جوهر، لبّ، صميم |
| | Stop prevaricating and get to the quick of the matter. |
| subject matter n | (theme or topic of discussion) | موضوع، موضوع النقاش |
| | The subject matter of today's lecture is water pollution. |
| subject matter n | (object of study) | موضوع الدراسة |
| | This painter chooses unconventional subject matter, such as litter on the sidewalk. |
| the truth of the matter n | (facts, reality) | الحقيقة، الواقع |
| trivial matter n | ([sth] insignificant) | أمر تافه |
| | Some people get very upset over the most trivial matters. |
| what does it matter? interj | (I don't care) | لا أبالي |
| | So you're earning more than me – what does it matter? |
| What's the matter? expr | (What is wrong?) | ما الأمر؟، ما الخطب؟ |
| | What's the matter? Are you hurt? |
| | You look sad; what's the matter? |
| white matter n | uncountable (nerve tissue) (النسيج العصبي) | المادة البيضاء |