matters in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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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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matters in the PONS Dictionary

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I.matter [ˈmætəʳ, Am ˈmæt̬ɚ] N

II.matter [ˈmætəʳ, Am ˈmæt̬ɚ] VB intr

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matter-of-fact [ˌmætəʳəvˈfækt, Am ˌmæt̬ɚ-] ADJ

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weighty matters
asuntos m pl de peso

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matters Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

I fail to see why that matters
no veo qué importancia tiene
money matters
asuntos financieros
now matters are really bad
ahora han empeorado las circunstancias
to help matters
mejorar las cosas
to make matters worse
por si eso fuera poco
it really matters to me
me importa mucho
it matters that ...
importa que... +subj
what matters now is that ...
lo que importa ahora es que...
to make matters worse ...
por si fuera poco...
weighty matters
asuntos m pl de peso
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The Muscovite letter held the position that previous and current separation were purely political matters.
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But his testimony is entwined with personal anecdotes and a fresh but firm preoccupation for social matters and focused on the popular optics and a notable expressive looseness.
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She focused on matters of traffic, water management and home affairs.
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In matters of grave importance, style, not sincerity, is the vital thing.
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Making matters worse, the agency was losing some of its best and most experienced operatives under an early retirement scheme.
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But with the end of 2006 approaching, and despite progress on technical matters, both parties remained diametrically opposed on the question of status itself.
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Its shareholders are member governments which provide paid-in capital and have the right to vote on its matters.
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Liaise with government departments and other statutory bodies on matters relating to joint communication services and access to resources.
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Deference should be accorded to the executive branch in respect of decisions concerning these matters.
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What followed was a more light-hearted approach to life matters.
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