materia

/maˈteɾja/, [maˈt̪e.ɾja]

matter


Noun materia f (plural materias)

  1. (physics) matter (the basic structural component of the universe)
  2. subject (topic; particular area of study)

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Examples
  • ¿Cuál es tu materia favorita?

    Which subject do you like best?

  • La materia, como ves, desaparece, solo el espíritu permanece.

    Matter, you see, disappears, only the spirit remains.

  • No sabemos por qué hay más materia que antimateria.

    We don't know why there's more matter than antimatter.

  • Si repruebas este examen tendrás que repetir la materia.

    If you flunk this exam, you'll have to repeat the course.

  • Parece que él está más o menos familiarizado con la materia.

    He seems more or less familiar with the subject.

  • La madera es la materia prima del papel.

    Wood is the raw material for making paper.

  • El barco transporta materia prima de Indonesia.

    The ship transports raw materials from Indonesia.

  • Me gustaría oir la opinión de Tom en esta materia.

    I'd like Tom's opinion on this matter.

  • Es posible que repruebe yo la materia.

    I might flunk the course.

  • Es una idea típica de un profano en la materia.

    That's a layman's idea.

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