la
feminine
/maˈteɾja/
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Translation
matter, material, subject
Word origin
From Latin materia ('matter, material, timber'), originally the usable wood of a tree. The same root gives English 'material' and 'matter'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- materia
- English cognates
- material, matter
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralmaterias
Examples
transformar.
Matter and energy can be transformed.
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Maths is my favourite subject.
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He is an expert in the subject he is talking about.
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She passed all the subjects this year.
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We need more raw material for the factory.
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