la materia. 'la materia'. This feminine noun means 'matter, subject'. For example, 'en materia musical, la tecnología ha sufrido un receso' / 'In matters of music technology has suffered a set back'. La materia.
materia
feminine noun
1.
matter
(sustancia, asunto)
- en materia de -> on the subject of, concerning
- la legislación en materia de medio ambiente -> the legislation on the subject of o concerning the environment
- un especialista en materia de higiene -> a hygiene expert
- entrar en materia -> to get down to business
- materia grasa -> fat content
- materia gris -> gray matter
- materia orgánica -> organic matter
2.
material
(material)
- materia prima -> raw material
3.
subject
(asignatura)
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materia [mah-tay’-re-ah]
noun
1.
Matter, substance. (f)
2.
Material of which something is made. (f)
- Prim -> or primera materia, raw material
3.
Matter, subject, thing treated; cause, occasion. (f)
- En materia de -> in the matter of
4.
Matter, question considered, point discussed. (f)
- Será materia de muchas discusiones -> it will be the subject of a lot of arguments
5.
Matter, pus. (f)
6.
Matter, corporeal substance; opposed to spirit. (f)
materia
1 (Física) matter; (material) material; substance
materia inorgánica inorganic matter; materia vegetal vegetable matter; una materia esponjosa y blanda a soft spongy material o substance; hay materia para escribir varios libros there is enough material to write several books; hay mucha materia para investigar there is a lot of material to research
ya tenéis materia para pensar that should give you something to think about o food for thought
materia colorante dyestuff
materia grasa fat
materia gris grey o gray matter; (EEUU)
materia prima raw material
2 (tema) subject matter; (Escol) subject
índice de materias table of contents; en materia de as regards; entrar en materia to get down to business; get to the point; son expertos en la materia they are experts on the subject; será materia de muchas discusiones it will be the subject of a lot of debate
materia optativa (Escol) option; optional subject
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