grey matter in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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grey → gray

See also gray

I.gray, grey Brit [Am ɡreɪ, Brit ɡreɪ] ADJ <grayer grayest>

II.gray, grey Brit [Am ɡreɪ, Brit ɡreɪ] N

I.matter [Am ˈmædər, Brit ˈmatə] N

2.1. matter (question, affair):

matter
asunto m
matter
cuestión f
let's say no more about the matter
no digamos nada más sobre el asunto or la cuestión
a matter of great importance/of national interest
un asunto or un tema de gran importancia/de interés nacional
let's try and keep to the matter in hand
tratemos de ceñirnos al asunto or al tema que estamos tratando
that's another or a different matter
eso es otra cosa
that's another or a different matter
eso es diferente
this is a matter for the police
esto requiere la intervención de la policía
it's a matter for her to decide
es ella quien tiene que decidir
that's a matter of taste
eso es cuestión de gustos
it's only a matter of time
solo es cuestión de tiempo
that's a matter of opinion
eso es discutible
it's just a matter of getting on a plane
no hay más que tomarse un avión
it's just a matter of getting on a plane
es cuestión de tomarse un avión, nada más
I won't eat there as a matter of principle
yo, por principio, no como ahí
as a matter of interest, what does he do for a living?
por pura curiosidad ¿en qué trabaja?
we always keep a copy as a matter of course
tenemos por norma conservar una copia
there's the little matter of the two million they owe iron
está el pequeño detalle de los dos millones que deben iron
it's no laughing matter
no es motivo de risa
it's no laughing matter
no es (como) para reírse

2.4. matter in phrases:

as a matter of fact, as a matter of fact, I've never been to Spain
la verdad es que or en realidad nunca he estado en España
I think I will have a cup of coffee, as a matter of fact
pensándolo bien, me voy a tomar un café
as a matter of fact, we were just leaving
justo nos íbamos
for that matter
en realidad
I wouldn't tell you; or anyone else, for that matter
no te lo diría; ni a ti ni a nadie, en realidad
you can have it with rice or pasta; or both, for that matter
lo puedes comer con arroz o con pasta; o con las dos cosas, si quieres
no matter as interj
no importa
as conj no matter how hard I try, you're never satisfied
por mucho que me esfuerce, nunca estás satisfecho
no matter what your opinion of him may be, you have to admit that …
independientemente del concepto que puedas tener de él, tienes que reconocer que …
I want you back by 9 o'clock, no matter what
quiero que estés de vuelta a las nueve, pase lo que pase
it'll look terrible, no matter where you put it
va a quedar horrible, lo pongas donde lo pongas
no matter how cheap/large/tall it is
por barato/grande/alto que sea

II.matter [Am ˈmædər, Brit ˈmatə] VB intr

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grey matter in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for grey matter in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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grey [greɪ] ADJ N VB intr, trans

grey → gray

See also gray

III.gray [greɪ] VB intr (become old)

II.matter [ˈmæt̬·ər] VB intr

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The dark parts are known as grey matter and the lighter parts as white matter.
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Grey matter loss appears to increase 9.5 times the normal rate with each year.
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From a physical basis, he clears up the misperception that the brain is mainly grey matter (it turned out to have more white matter).
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Also, persistent pain has been shown to cause grey matter loss, reversible once the pain has resolved.
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Just underneath the cerebral cortex are interconnected subcortical masses of grey matter called basal ganglia (or nuclei).
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Although grey and white matter volume was reduced throughout the brain, researchers noted that the grey matter of the neocortical brain regions was particularly affected.
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However, following treatment, these abnormalities in cortical reorganization and grey matter volume are resolved, as well as their symptoms.
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Lastly, youths with conduct disorder display a reduction in grey matter volume in the amygdala, which may account for the fear conditioning deficits.
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In total and on average, females have a higher percentage of grey matter in comparison to males, and males a higher percentage of white matter.
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Association neurons are located in the grey matter of the spinal cord and the brain.
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