material

UK
/məˈtɪəriəl/
US
/məˈtɪriəl/

Translations

materialnoun
materials
pl
UK
/məˈtɪəriəl/
US
/məˈtɪriəl/
The material used for the dress is silk.
Материал, использованный для платья, - шелк.
Water is a common material found on Earth.
Вода - это распространенное вещество, встречающееся на Земле.
The tailor chose a soft material for the suit.
Портной выбрал мягкую ткань для костюма.
materialadjective
more material
Comp.
most material
Super.
UK
/məˈtɪəriəl/
US
/məˈtɪriəl/
He is focused on achieving material success.
Он сосредоточен на достижении материального успеха.
The scientist studied the material properties of the substance.
Ученый изучал вещественные свойства вещества.

Definitions

materialnoun
The matter from which a thing is or can be made.
The material used for the sculpture was marble.
Information or ideas for use in creating a book or other work.
The author gathered material for her new novel during her travels.
Cloth or fabric, especially as distinct from clothing.
She bought some material to make a new dress.
A person considered as having qualities suited to a particular sphere of activity.
He is seen as prime material for the managerial position.
In chess, the pieces a player currently has, considered collectively and in terms of their relative value.
Despite being down material, Black managed to force a draw.
materialadjective
Relating to physical objects or the physical world, as opposed to the spiritual or intellectual.
The material world is full of wonders that we can see and touch.
Concerned with possessions or money, often implying a focus on wealth and physical comforts.
Her material desires often overshadowed her emotional needs.
Significant or relevant, especially in a legal or formal context.
The lawyer argued that the evidence was material to the case.