LEARNit Dictionary

matter

noun

OPAL

used (to ask) if somebody is upset, unhappy, etc. or if there is a problem

مشکل, مسئله

a subject or situation that you must consider or deal with

مسئله, موضوع, امر, مورد

It's a private matter.

They had important matters to discuss.

She may need your help with some business matters.

financial/legal/political matters

They've agreed in theory, but now we need to discuss practical matters.

The matter should be referred to a senior manager.

Do I have any choice in the matter?

I always consulted him on matters of policy.

It's a matter for the police .

(formal)It was a matter of some concern to most of those present .

It should have been a simple matter to check.

It was no easy matter getting him to change his mind.

Let's get on with the matter in hand.

I wasn't prepared to let the matter drop.

We have sent these concerns to Professor Tribe, and now consider the matter closed.

I did not feel that we had got to the heart of the matter.

And that is the crux of the matter.

(ironic)And then there's the little matter of the fifty pounds you owe me.

synonym affair

the present situation, or the situation that you are talking about

موضوع, مسئله, مطلب, امر, قضیه, وضعیت, موضوع مورد بحث

Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to improve matters.

I'd forgotten the keys, which didn't help matters.

And then, to make matters worse, his parents turned up.

I decided to take matters into my own hands.

Matters came to a head with his resignation.

synonym things

a situation that involves something or depends on something

موضوع, مورد, مسئله, امر, قضیه

Learning to drive is all a matter of coordination.

Some people prefer the older version to the new one. It's a matter of taste.

She resigned over a matter of principle.

The government must deal with this as a matter of urgency.

Just as a matter of interest, how much did you pay for it?

‘I think this is the best so far.’ ‘Well, that's a matter of opinion.’

It's not pure fantasy ! It's a plain matter of fact.

Getting the effect you want is a matter of trial and error.

That's not a problem. It's simply a matter of letting people know in time.

Planning a project is just a matter of working out the right order to do things in.