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1 matter
['mætə] 1. noun1) (solids, liquids and/or gases in any form, from which everything physical is made: The entire universe is made up of different kinds of matter.) ύλη2) (a subject or topic (of discussion etc): a private matter; money matters.) θέμα,ζήτημα3) (pus: The wound was infected and full of matter.) πύο2. verb(to be important: That car matters a great deal to him; It doesn't matter.) έχω σημασία- be the matter
- a matter of course
- a matter of opinion
- no matter
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2 no matter
(it is not important: `He's not here.' `No matter, I'll see him later.') δεν πειράζει -
3 kernel
['kə:nl]1) (the softer substance inside the shell of a nut, or the stone of a fruit such as a plum, peach etc.) ψίχα (ξηρού καρπού)2) (the central, most important part of a matter.) ουσία (θέματος) -
4 not at all
(it does not matter; it is not important etc: `Thank you for helping me.' `Not at all.') καθόλου -
5 prime
I 1. adjective1) (first or most important: the prime minister; a matter of prime importance.) πρώτος,πρώτιστος,πρωταρχικός2) (best: in prime condition.) άριστος2. noun(the best part (of a person's etc life, usually early middle age): He is in his prime; the prime of life.) ακμή,άνθος- primary- primarily
- primary colours
- prime minister
- prime number
- prime time 3. adjectiveprime-time advertising.) διαφήμιση κατά τις ώρες υψηλής τηλεθέασηςII verb(to prepare (something) by putting something into or on it: He primed (=put gunpowder into) his gun; You must prime (=treat with primer) the wood before you paint it.) γεμίζω(όπλο)/ασταρώνω(επιφάνεια)- primer -
6 what's the odds?
(it's not important; it doesn't matter: We didn't win the competition but what's the odds?) τι πειράζει; -
7 Importance
subs.P. and V. μέγεθος, τό, ὄγκος, ὁ.High position: P. and V. ἀξίωμα, τό.Self importance: P. and V. τὸ σεμνόν, σεμνότης, ἡ.Be of importance, matter, v.: P. and V. διαφέρειν.Be a person of importance: P. and V. εἶναί τις.Of importance: use important.Consider of importance: P. περὶ πολλοῦ ποιεῖσθαι (acc.).Prior in importance: P. πρότερος τῇ δυνάμει (Dem. 32).When their position rose to one of importance: P. προχωρησάντων ἐπὶ μέγα τῶν πραγμάτων (Thuc. 1, 16).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Importance
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8 Material
subs.Composition: P. σύστασις, ἡ; see Composition.Cloth: P. and V. ὕφασμα, τό.Both embroidered and plain materials: P. ὑφαντά τε καὶ λεῖα (Thuc. 2, 97).Material for: P. and V. ἀφορμή, ἡ (gen.).He who has supplied the material for my speech would most justly incur this charge: P, ὁ τὰ ἔργα παρεσχηκὼς περὶ ὧν εἰσὶν οἱ λόγοι δικαιότατʼ ἂν ταύτην ἔχοι τὴν αἰτίαν (Dem. 576).——————adj.Essential: P. and V. ἀναγκαῖος.To the point: P. πρὸς λόγον.Important: P. and V. πολλοῦ ἄξιος, P. διάφορος, ἀξιόλογος.Material interests, property: P. and V. χρήματα, τά.Gain: P. and V. κέρδος, τό.Philosophically, consisting of matter: P. σωματοειδής (Plat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Material
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