material
gb/mətˈɪɹiəl/ us/mətˈɪɹiəl/
A2
English
~ 600
anyag, forrásanyag, anyagi, materiális, lényeges, releváns
NOUN
A2
1
anyag
A2
Usage pattern:
[material] for [purpose]
Steel is a strong material used in construction.
Az acél erős anyag, amelyet az építőiparban használnak.
The dress was made from a soft, flowing material.
A ruha puha, lágy esésű anyagból készült.
Wood is a common building material.
We need to choose the right material for the roof.
Plastic is a cheap but durable material.
Learner examples
This bag is made of strong material.
Ez a táska erős anyagból készült.
The chair is made from wood material.
A szék faanyagból készült.
Glass is a hard material.
Cotton is a soft material.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'material' with 'materiel', which means military equipment.
Meaning
physical matter for making things
Collocations
raw material
|building material
|packaging material
|recyclable material
|construction material
Synonyms
substance (More general; refers to any kind of matter, not just for making things.)
|
fabric (Usually refers to cloth or textile materials specifically.)
Antonyms
immaterial (Means 'not made of physical matter' or 'not important' in some contexts.)
Themes
science
|manufacturing
|daily life
|daily_life
|work
Definition
A substance that is used to make or build something.
A physical substance from which something can be made or constructed.
NOUN
B1
2
anyag
B1
forrásanyag
C1
Usage pattern:
[material] for [project]
The journalist gathered material for her next article.
Az újságíró anyagot gyűjtött a következő cikkéhez.
We have enough material to start writing the report.
Van elég anyagunk ahhoz, hogy elkezdjük megírni a jelentést.
His life story provided rich material for the novel.
The teacher handed out reading material for the class.
They lacked the necessary research material.
Learner examples
I need more material for my homework.
Több anyagra van szükségem a házi feladatomhoz.
The teacher gave us study material.
A tanár tananyagot adott nekünk.
She found good material for her talk.
We used old notes as material for the project.
Meaning
information or ideas for creating work
Collocations
source material
|reference material
|training material
|research material
Synonyms
content (Focuses on the actual substance of what is produced, especially media.)
|
data (Refers to factual information, often numerical.)
Antonyms
nonsense (Refers to meaningless or useless information.)
Themes
media
|education
|arts
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Definition
Information or ideas used to make a book, film, or talk.
Facts, ideas, or content that can be used to produce a book, film, speech, or other work.
B2
3
anyagi
B1
materiális
C1
Usage pattern:
material [noun]
He was more interested in spiritual growth than in material wealth.
Jobban érdekelte a lelki fejlődés, mint az anyagi javak.
The charity aims to meet both the spiritual and material needs of people.
A jótékonysági szervezet célja, hogy az emberek lelki és anyagi szükségleteit egyaránt kielégítse.
Material possessions are not the key to happiness.
Her success brought her many material benefits.
Learner examples
Money is a material thing.
A pénz anyagi dolog.
Food and clothes are material needs.
Az élelem és a ruházat anyagi szükségletnek számít.
He likes material gifts more than letters.
We all have material needs.
Meaning
related to physical things not spiritual
Collocations
material wealth
|material world
|material needs
Synonyms
physical (Focuses on being tangible and bodily.)
Antonyms
spiritual (Relating to the mind, soul, or religion instead of physical things.)
Themes
philosophy
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
About things you can touch, not about feelings or the spirit.
Relating to physical objects or possessions rather than the mind or spirit.
C1
FORMAL
4
Usage pattern:
material [fact/information]
The lawyer argued that the witness had omitted a material fact.
Az ügyvéd azzal érvelt, hogy a tanú elhallgatott egy lényeges tényt.
Material evidence was presented during the trial.
A tárgyalás során lényeges bizonyítékot mutattak be.
There has been no material change in the company's financial position.
Only material considerations were taken into account.
Learner examples
This is a material fact in the case.
Ez lényeges tény az ügyben.
We have no material evidence yet.
Még nincs lényeges bizonyítékunk.
There was no material change in the plan.
The judge asked if it was a material detail.
Meaning
significant or relevant to a case or issue
Collocations
material fact
|material evidence
|material change
Synonyms
relevant (General term meaning related to the matter at hand.)
|
significant (Emphasizes importance rather than mere relation.)
Antonyms
irrelevant (Not connected to the matter at hand.)
Themes
law
|business
|communication
Definition
Important or connected to a situation or problem.
Significant or relevant in a situation, especially in law or formal contexts.
Grammar
Dictionary form
material
IPA
GB/mətˈɪɹiəl/
US/mətˈɪɹiəl/
Syllables & stress
ma - ter - i - al (4 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ter)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: material
Noun
- Base: material
- Plural: material, materials
Word family
Forms
materials
noun
Related words
materially
adverb
materialize
verb B2
Negative and opposite forms
immaterial
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
Expressions
building materials
1/bˈɪldɪŋ mətˈɪɹiəlz/
fixed phrase
substances for constructing buildings
Things like wood, stone, and bricks that are used to build houses and other buildings.
Examples
- The store sells many types of building materials.
- Concrete and steel are common building materials.
building materials
1/bˈɪldɪŋ mətˈɪɹiəlz/
fixed phrase
materials used for construction
things such as wood, bricks, or cement used to make buildings.
Examples
- The cost of building materials has risen sharply this year.
- The store sells tools and building materials.
- They chose local stone as the main building material for the house.
Learner examples
- We need more building materials.
- Wood is a common building material.
- The shop sells building materials.
learning materials
1/lˈɚnɪŋ mətˈɪɹiəlz/
fixed phrase
items used for learning purposes
Things like books and videos that help you study and learn something.
Examples
- The teacher prepared all the learning materials before class.
- Students should bring their learning materials every day.
material world
1/mətˈɪɹiəl wˈɚld/
fixed phrase
physical world not spiritual world
The world of things you can see and touch, not ideas or the spirit.
Examples
- Some people believe we should focus less on the material world and more on our inner selves.
- He is deeply involved in the material world of business.
raw material
1/ɹˈɑ mətˈɪɹiəl/
fixed phrase
basic substance before processing
A natural or basic thing used to make a product before it is changed or treated.
Examples
- Cotton is an important raw material for the textile industry.
- The factory imports raw materials from several countries.