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separate matter

[ˈsɛp.ər.ət ˈmæt.ər]
noun phrasepl: separate matters
assunto separado
1. A different topic, issue, or concern that is distinct and independent from what is currently being discussed
Whether he attended the meeting is a separate matter from whether he approved the proposal.
Se ele compareceu à reunião é um assunto separado de se ele aprovou a proposta.
2. Something that requires individual attention or consideration apart from other related issues
The budget cuts are important, but staff morale is a separate matter that needs to be addressed.
Os cortes orçamentários são importantes, mas a moral da equipe é um assunto separado que precisa ser abordado.
Synonyms
different matteranother issuedistinct concernunrelated topicanother question
Antonyms
same matterrelated issueconnected concern

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
assunto separado
most common usage
São Paulo
assunto à parte
alternative phrasing commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
assunto diferente
common alternative in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

that's a whole different ball game
that's neither here nor there
that's beside the point
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