No. 934 in Portuguese
matéria
The Portuguese word "matéria" translates to "subject," "matter," or "material" in English, depending on the context.
In a sentence
Eu preciso estudar bastante para a matéria de matemática.
I need to study a lot for the math subject.
Here, 'matéria' refers to an academic subject or field of study.
A matéria do tecido deste vestido é muito leve.
The material of the fabric of this dress is very light.
In this case, 'matéria' is used to denote the substance or material something is made of.
Li uma interessante matéria no jornal sobre ciência.
I read an interesting article in the newspaper about science.
Here, 'matéria' is used to mean an article or a piece of news published in the media.
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