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something material
[ˈsʌmθɪŋ məˈtɪriəl]
noun phrase
algo material
1.
a physical object or substance of tangible nature; matter that can be perceived by the senses
We need something material to build the structure with.
Precisamos de algo material para construir a estrutura.
2.
something relevant, significant, or important to a matter at hand
The witness provided something material to the case.
A testemunha forneceu algo material para o caso.
3.
something substantial or concrete rather than abstract or theoretical
We need something material to show investors, not just ideas.
Precisamos de algo material para mostrar aos investidores, não apenas ideias.
Synonyms
tangible object
physical substance
concrete thing
matter
substantial evidence
Antonyms
something immaterial
something abstract
something intangible
something spiritual
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
algo material
standard usage
São Paulo
algo material
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
algo material
standard usage
Portugal
algo material
standard usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
material evidence
material witness
material fact
material world
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