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material (EN)
nom, adjectif

nom “material”

sg. material, pl. materials ou indén.
  1. matériau
    The builders ordered enough material, like bricks and cement, to complete the new house.
  2. tissu (type de tissu ou d'étoffe utilisé pour confectionner des vêtements)
    What material is this shirt made of?
  3. matériel (pour un spectacle)
    The comedian worked hard to create new material for his upcoming show.
  4. (personne) qui convient pour un rôle ou une activité particulière
    With her leadership skills, she is definitely management material for the company.
  5. matériel (les pièces et les pions dans une partie d'échecs)
    In the chess match, he sacrificed some material to gain a better position on the board.
  6. matériel (échantillons ou spécimens collectés pour analyse ou étude)
    The researchers collected material from the site to analyze for signs of pollution.

adjectif “material”

forme de base material (more/most)
  1. matériel (relatif aux possessions)
    She gave up her material comforts to join the mission.
  2. matériel (relatif au monde physique)
    The scientists are studying the material world.
  3. important
    There was no material difference between the two proposals.