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material goods

[məˈtɪriəl ɡʊdz]
nounpl: material goods
bens materiais
1. Physical possessions and tangible items of economic value that can be owned, bought, sold, or traded
The family's material goods included a house, two cars, and furniture.
Os bens materiais da família incluíam uma casa, dois carros e móveis.
2. Consumer products and commodities as opposed to services or intangible assets
In modern society, people often accumulate excessive material goods.
Na sociedade moderna, as pessoas frequentemente acumulam excessivos bens materiais.
Synonyms
possessionspropertytangible assetsphysical assetscommoditiesbelongings
Antonyms
intangible assetsintellectual propertyservicesimmaterial goods

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bens materiais
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
bens materiais
Common usage, same as general Brazilian
São Paulo
bens materiais
Common usage, same as general Brazilian
Portugal
bens materiais
Standard term used in Portugal, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

accumulation of material goods
material goods and chattels
worldly possessions
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