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1 be the matter
مَا الأمْر؟ \ be the matter: to be wrong; be causing trouble: What’s the matter (with you)? Are you feeling ill?. \ مَا المَسْأَلة؟ \ be the matter: to be wrong; be causing trouble: What’s the matter (with you)? Are you feeling ill?. \ هَلْ مِن بَأْس \ be the matter: to be wrong; be causing trouble: What’s the matter (with you)? Are you feeling ill?. -
2 be the matter
( often with with)to be the/a trouble, difficulty or thing that is wrong:Is anything the matter?
ماذا يُضايِقُكَ؟ ما الأمْر؟What's the matter with you?
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3 let the matter rest
to stop discussing etc a matter.يَتَوَقَّف عن بَحْث مَسْأَلَه -
4 the upshot
the result or end (of a matter):نَتيجَه، نِهايَهWhat was the final upshot of that affair?
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5 matter
مَسْأَلَة \ affair: often plural business: Family affairs kept him at home. business: matter; event: That murder was a shocking business. issue: a matter that causes disagreement and needs to be settled: political issues. matter: an affair; a question: a business matter; a social matter; a matter of opinion. question: a matter: Success in football is a question of skill, not of strength, an uncertain matter The question of his pay has not yet been decided. -
6 matter
[ˈmætə]1. noun1) solids, liquids and/or gases in any form, from which everything physical is made:مادّهThe entire universe is made up of different kinds of matter.
قَضِيَّه، مَسْألَهmoney matters.
3) pus:صَديد، قَيْحThe wound was infected and full of matter.
2. verbto be important:يَهُمIt doesn't matter.
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7 matter
مادّة (أوّليّة) \ material: the kind of matter of which sth. is made, or with which sth. is done: building materials (bricks, wood, etc.); writing materials (pen, paper, etc.); a hard rocky material. matter: the substance (solid, liquid or gas) of which anything is made. stuff: a material or substance: This cloth is expensive stuff. What’s this sticky stuff? Rice and sugar are foodstuffs. substance: a kind of material: Iron is a hard natural substance. -
8 matter-of-fact
adjectivekeeping to the actual facts; not fanciful, emotional or imaginative:في الحَقيقَه، في الواقِع، حَقيقَةًa matter-of-fact account/statement/opinion/attitude.
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9 scratch the surface
to deal too slightly with a subject:يُعالِج المَوْضوع بِشَكلٍ سَطْحيWe started to discuss the matter, but only had time to scratch the surface.
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10 subject matter
the subject discussed in an essay, book etc.مادَّة المَوْضوع -
11 as a matter of fact, in fact
في الوَاقِع \ actually: in fact; really: She looks about thirty, but actually she’s thirty-nine. as a matter of fact, in fact: really; in truth: The dog seemed dead but in fact it was only asleep. As a matter of fact, I don’t like Michael. in point of fact: actually, in fact. truly: really: Are you truly sorry for your crimes?. virtually: actually but not officially: He was virtually a prisoner in his home, as he did not dare to go out while the police were watching. -
12 to examine (a matter that needs attention)
فَحَصَ \ check up: to examine sth. and make sure that it is correct or in good order: Please check these accounts, make a check The doors are probably locked, but you had better check up. examine: to look at carefully: The doctor examined my wound, to measure the ability of (a learner) by means of questions, etc. look at. to examine:: My watch won’t go; I must get it looked at look into. to examine (a matter that needs attention):: We’ll look into the question of your pay look through. to study hastily (sth. written):: Look through your notes before the exam test. to examine (sth. or sb.) so as to see whether it is satisfactory:: New machines have to be tested. Examinations test our knowledge.Arabic-English glossary > to examine (a matter that needs attention)
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13 as a matter of fact, in fact
في الحَقِيقَة \ as a matter of fact, in fact: really; in truth: The dog seemed dead but in fact it was only asleep. As a matter of fact, I don’t like Michael. in point of fact: actually, in fact. in reality: in fact. really: truly; in fact: Is he really your son? He does not look like you!. -
14 not in the least
ألبَتّة \ little: (coming just before the verb) not at all: I little knew (or Little did I know) that next day he would be dead. never: not at any time: I’ve never met him. Never before have I heard such a terrible noise!. none: (esp. with a comparative word) not at all: He was none the worse for his fall (His fall did not harm him at all). not a bit: not in any way: I’m not a bit surprised.. not in the least: not at all: It doesn’t matter in the least. whatsoever: a strong form of whatever; at all: Tell him nothing whatsoever!. -
15 not in the least
عَلَى الإطلاق \ little: (coming just before the verb) not at all: I little knew (or Little did I know) that next day he would be dead. not in the least: not at all: It doesn’t matter in the least. whatever: at all: I have no money whatever. whatsoever: a strong form of whatever; at all: Tell him nothing whatsoever!. -
16 what's the odds?
it's not important; it doesn't matter:ما الغَرابَه؟ ما الأهَمِّيَّه؟ لا يَهـُمWe didn't win the competition but what's the odds?
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17 be all the same to
to be a matter of no importance to:على حَدِّ سَواء، لَيس لذلك أهميَّهI'll leave now, if it's all the same to you.
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18 in the hands of
being dealt with by:في يد، تحت معالجَةThis matter is now in the hands of my solicitor.
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19 ما (أداة نفي لم)
مَا (أداة نفي لَمْ) \ not: (often shortened in speech to n’t with the verbs be, can, dare, do, have, may, must, need, ought) a word that gives an opposite meaning to any word or sentence: He did not (or didn’t come).. \ مَا (التعجُّبيّة) \ what: expressing surprise or annoyance, etc.: What a big dog! What nasty medicine! What a shame!. \ مَا؟ \ what: (in questions) which thing: What do you want?, that which I do what I like. What I hate most is cruelty. \ مَا! \ how: (with an adj. or adv., to express surprise or other feelings): How clever you are!. \ مَا إِذا \ if: whether: I asked him if you were at home. whether: showing a question in reported speech, where there is a choice: I asked whether he liked it (or not). I don’t know whether he will agree or (whether he will) refuse. \ مَا الأمْر؟ \ be the matter: to be wrong; be causing trouble: What’s the matter (with you)? Are you feeling ill?. \ مَا بعدَ البَنَفْسَجيّ \ ultraviolet. \ _(field) Phys. \ مَا دَام \ so long as: if; provided that: I’ll go so long as you’ll go with me. as long as: (a) on condition that: You can take my key as long as you don’t lose it., (b) all the time that: I’ll remember you as long as I live. \ مَا دَام الأَمْرُ كذلك \ all right: also alright in that case: You don’t want it? All right, I’ll give it to someone else. then: in that case: Don’t you want it? Then I’ll give it to someone else. \ مَا رأيُك في \ how about?: what is your opinion of (a certain plan); would you like: How about a cup of coffee?. what about...?: what is your opinion of (a certain plan); how would you like: What about going for a swim?. \ مَا رأيُك في...؟ \ what about?: what is your opinion of (an idea?): What about that blue coat in the shop window? (Does it suit you? Would you like it?) What about a swim? (Shall we go for a swim?). \ مَا زَال \ still: up till now; up till then: Are you still unmarried? He was still in bed when I left home. \ مَا زَال قَويًّا \ going strong: continuing to be successful or healthy, etc.: My father is 82 years old, and still going strong. \ مَا شَكْلُهُ؟ \ what is it like?: please describe it. \ مَا عَدَا \ apart from: besides; except: Apart from that, he had little to say. but: except: Nobody laughed but me. except: leaving out; not including: I work every day except Sunday (or except on Sundays). other: (with than) except: We have nothing to read, other than school books. save: old use, except. \ مَا قَبْل \ pre-. \ مَا قَبْل الحرب \ pre-war: before the war (usu. meaning the World War of 1939-45): a pre-war car (made before the war). \ مَا قولُك في \ how about: what is your opinion of (a certain plan); how would you like: How about a cup of coffee?. what about...?: what is your opinion of (a certain plan); how would you like: What about going for a swim?. \ مَا قيمتُه أو ثَمنُه \ worth: a quality that is equal to a certain value: I bought a pound’s worth of fruit. \ مَا كاد... \ no sooner... than: as soon as: No sooner had I found the key than I lost it again (I lost it very soon after I had found it). \ مَا لَم \ unless: if not: You will fail unless you try harder. \ مَا مُجْمَلُه \ in all: altogether: We won six games in all. \ مَا مَجْمُوعُه \ in all: altogether: We won six games in all. \ مَا المَسْأَلة؟ \ be the matter: to be wrong; be causing trouble: What’s the matter (with you)? Are you feeling ill?. \ مَا مِن (أحد) \ no: not any: No other boy could have done it. \ مَا هو أَبْكَر وقت...؟ \ how soon?: in how much time: How soon can you start the work?. \ مَا وَراء \ trans-: across. \ مَا وراءَ الطبيعة \ metaphysics. \ مَا وَصْفُهُ؟ \ what is it like?: please describe it. \ مَا يُحبُّه الإنسان \ love: sb. or sth. that is loved: Football and fishing are his greatest loves. \ مَا يَخْتَارُه المَرْء \ pick: choice: Take your pick of those books. (Take whichever you wish). \ مَا يَخُصُّه تمامًا \ very own: completely one’s own; not shared in any way: If you want your very own horse you must pay for it yourself. \ مَا يَسْتَحِقّ \ due: the fair treatment that one deserves in spite of one’s faults: He failed. But to give him his due, he did try hard. \ مَا يَسُدّ حاجته \ pay one’s way: to earn enough for one’s needs; not get into debt. \ مَا يقرُب مِن \ close on: nearly: There were close on a hundred people at the meeting. \ مَا يلي \ following: that which is written or listed next: Please buy me the following: 2 pens, 3 pencils, some ink. -
20 light
خَفِيف اللّون \ light: (of colours) not deep: Her hair was light brown. It was light-coloured. \ رَشِيقُ الحَرَكَة \ light: able to move quickly and gracefully: She’s light on her feet. He ran lightly up the stairs. \ سَهْلُ الإيقاظ \ light: (of sleepers) easily woken. \ سَهْلُ التَّفَتُّت \ light: (of soil) easily broken up for growing crops. \ See Also خفيف (خفيف) \ سَهْلُ الهضم \ light: (of meals) small and not too solid. \ See Also خفيف (خفيف) \ شَيْءٌ يُشْعَل به (وَلْعَة) \ light: the use of a match or lighter for a cigarette: Can you give me a light?. \ ضَوْء \ light: the way in which sth. appears: If you look at the matter in that light, it does not seem so bad. In the light of what you say (after considering what you say) I shall give him another chance. \ ضِيَاء \ light: (the opposite of darkness) the condition when things can be seen; brightness: There’s not enough light for reading. Daylight; sunlight; electric light. \ See Also نور (نُور) \ للتسلية \ light: (of music, books, plays, etc.) meant for amusement only; not serious. \ مَصْدَر نور \ light: sth. (lamp, candle, etc.) that is made so as to give light: Turn out the lights. \ نُور \ light: sth. (lamp, candle, etc.) that is made so as to give light: Turn out the lights, (the opposite of darkness) the condition when things can be seen; brightness There’s not enough light for reading. Daylight; sunlight; electric light. \ هَدْي \ light: the way in which sth. appears: If you look at the matter in that light, it does not seem so bad. In the light of what you say (after considering what you say) I shall give him another chance. \ See Also ضوء (ضَوْء) \ يَسيرٌ \ light: (of work, punishment, etc.) easy to do or to bear.
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