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separate matter
[ˈsɛp.ər.ət ˈmæt.ər]
noun phrase
pl: 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 matter
another issue
distinct concern
unrelated topic
another question
Antonyms
same matter
related issue
connected 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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