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1 matter-of-fact
adjective (keeping to the actual facts; not fanciful, emotional or imaginative: a matter-of-fact account/statement/opinion/attitude.) dalykiškas, objektyvus, blaivus -
2 as a matter of fact
(actually or really: She doesn't like him much - in fact I think she hates him!) iš tikrųjų, faktiškai -
3 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.) materija2) (a subject or topic (of discussion etc): a private matter; money matters.) dalykas, reikalas3) (pus: The wound was infected and full of matter.) pūliai2. verb(to be important: That car matters a great deal to him; It doesn't matter.) būti svarbiam, turėti reikšmės- be the matter
- a matter of course
- a matter of opinion
- no matter
- no matter who
- what
- where -
4 fact
[fækt]1) (something known or believed to be true: It is a fact that smoking is a danger to health.) faktas2) (reality: fact or fiction.) tikrovė, tiesa•- factual
- factually
- as a matter of fact
- in fact
- in point of fact
См. также в других словарях:
matter of fact — see matter Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. matter of fact … Law dictionary
matter-of-fact — adj showing no emotion when you are talking about something exciting, frightening, upsetting etc matter of fact about ▪ Jan was surprisingly matter of fact about her divorce. matter of fact voice/tone ▪ Use a matter of fact tone when disciplining … Dictionary of contemporary English
Matter of fact — Matter Mat ter, n. [OE. matere, F. mati[ e]re, fr. L. materia; perh. akin to L. mater mother. Cf. {Mother}, {Madeira}, {Material}.] 1. That of which anything is composed; constituent substance; material; the material or substantial part of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Matter of fact — Fact Fact (f[a^]kt), n. [L. factum, fr. facere to make or do. Cf. {Feat}, {Affair}, {Benefit}, {Defect}, {Fashion}, and { fy}.] 1. A doing, making, or preparing. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] A project for the fact and vending Of a new kind of fucus,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
matter-of-fact — also matter of fact, 1570s as a noun, originally a legal term (translating L. res facti), that portion of an enquiry concerned with the truth or falsehood of alleged facts, opposed to matter of law. As an adjective from 1712. Meaning prosaic,… … Etymology dictionary
matter-of-fact — adjective showing no emotion when dealing with something upsetting, exciting, etc. a. used about someone s behavior or voice: a matter of fact tone ╾ ,matter of factly adverb ╾ ,matter of factness noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
matter-of-fact — matter of factly, adv. matter of factness, n. /mat euhr euhv fakt /, adj. 1. adhering strictly to fact; not imaginative; prosaic; dry; commonplace: a matter of fact account of the political rally. 2. direct or unemotional; straightforward; down… … Universalium
matter-of-fact — [mat΄ər əv fakt′] adj. sticking strictly to facts; literal, unimaginative, unemotional, prosaic, etc. matter of factly adv. matter of factness n … English World dictionary
Matter-of-fact — Mat ter of fact , a. Adhering to facts; not turning aside from absolute realities; not fanciful or imaginative; commonplace; dry. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
matter-of-fact — index pragmatic Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
matter-of-fact — *prosaic, prosy Analogous words: stolid, phlegmatic, *impassive: arid, *dry: downright, *forthright Contrasted words: fanciful, *imaginary, fantastic, chimerical, quixotic, visionary: ideal, transcendent, transcendental (see … New Dictionary of Synonyms