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Meanings of matter in English

Portuguese
assunto
Spanish
cuestión
Catalan
assumpte

Topic or area addressed by a work.

Related terms
assunto
Portuguese
interesse
Catalan
cosa
Spanish
cosa

A vaguely specified subject, question, situation, etc. that is or may be an object of consideration or action.

interesse
Portuguese
importar
Catalan
comptar
Spanish
importar

Have weight; have import, carry weight.

Related terms
importar

Substance.

Synonyms
Examples for "count"
Examples for "count"
1
This value is used to set the count used for simple counting.
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2
The early vote count is expected to top 50 million on Tuesday.
News.com.au
3
The election count was under way; his mind was on serious matters.
The Irish Times
4
Besides, it doesn't count; ask the former President of the United States.
Countdown: The Liberators-ARC
5
Mercedes have been able to count on more power in qualifying, however.
Radio NZ
1
But concerns about euro zone debt problems continued to weigh on markets.
Reuters
2
Venizelos said parties and deputies must weigh the gravity of the situation.
Reuters
3
Local administrators must weigh the needs of children, families, teachers and staff.
Reuters
4
And with a crucial election year underway, Congress would certainly weigh in.
Reuters
5
I wanted to get home as soon as possible and weigh myself.
Are you there, vodka? it's me, chelsea
Usage of matter in English
1
He will 'attempt' to set up a 'committee' to 'study' the matter.
Wild Cards IV: Aces Abroad
2
Taxation, she says, is a matter for national government, not for Europe.
The Irish Times
3
Anne Byrne reports College choice is often a matter of course choice.
The Irish Times
4
National Party leader Simon Bridges said the matter raised very serious concerns.
Radio NZ
5
Far more important in my book is another question: does it matter?
Independent.ie
6
The best way to produce it is simply a matter of opinion.
The Meaning of Witchcraft
7
Here's what they said on that matter in France 100 years ago.
The Irish Times
8
So stories matter, stories impact reality, understanding stories helps with understanding reality.
Wired
9
So months of political deadlock are likely no matter what the result.
Reuters
10
French Industry Minister Eric Besson told RTL radio the matter was serious.
Reuters
11
However, selection of the best stimulation target remains a matter of debate.
Pubmed
12
I went through the physical crisis in a matter of 20 minutes.
The Guardian
13
But plunge Europe into existential crisis and it suddenly seems to matter.
The Irish Times
14
She said whether the information is good or not is another matter.
Radio NZ
15
A family matter-infact, you can ensure the future of my family.
Navigators of Dune
16
Fortunately, he had already given the matter a great deal of thought.
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Matter through the time
Matter across language varieties
South Africa
Common
United Kingdom
Common
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