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| a matter of time n | ([sth] which will happen eventually) | kwestia czasu ż + m |
| | They've been dating for 5 years, so it's only a matter of time before he proposes. |
| as a matter of fact expr | (in fact, on the contrary) | w gruncie rzeczy wyr. |
| | I'm not ignoring your brother; as a matter of fact, I invited him for dinner tonight. |
| doesn't matter interj | (it's not important) | nie ma znaczenia zwrot ndk. |
| | "I didn't have time to call Peter." "Doesn't matter. I'll probably see him this evening anyway." |
| It doesn't matter interj | (it's not important) | Nie szkodzi. zwrot |
| | "I forget to buy the milk." "It doesn't matter. I'll stop by the supermarket on the way back from work." |
| for that matter adv | (intensifier: what is more) | z tego względu |
| | I know she doesn't like his music - for that matter, neither do I. |
gray cells (US),
grey cells (UK) npl | (brain tissue) | szare komórki przym. + ż, l.mn. |
gray cells (US),
grey cells (UK) n | figurative (brains, intelligence) | szare komórki przym. + ż, l.mn. |
gray matter (US),
grey matter (UK) n | (brain tissue) | substancja szara, istota szara ż + przym. |
gray matter (US),
grey matter (UK) n | figurative (brains, intelligence) (potoczny) | szare komórki przym. + ż, l.mn. |
| in the matter of [sth] expr | formal (regarding) | odnośnie czegoś przys. |
| Uwaga: Often used in legal language, in reference to court cases. |
| inorganic matter n | (substance not produced by living organisms) | substancja nieorganiczna ż + przym. |
| | The separator removes water, clay, and other inorganic matter from the oil. |
| it does not matter | (it is unimportant or irrelevant) | to nie ma znaczenia |
| | It does not matter if you wear the red shirt or the blue. Both look good on you. |
| living matter n | (organic material) | żyjąca materia przym. + ż |
| | All living matter contains amino acids. |
| matter little v expr | (be unimportant) | niewiele znaczyć przys. + dk. |
| | It matters little whether you come with me or not, I'm going anyway. |
| matter of concern n | ([sth] worrying) | niepokojąca sprawa przym. + ż |
| | The meningitis outbreak is a matter of concern for health officials. |
| matter of fact n | (actual fact) | rzeczywiście przys. |
| Uwaga: Hyphens are used when the term is an adjective |
| | We're not dealing with matters of fact here, only wild opinions. |
| matter of indifference n | ([sth] insignificant) | sprawa obojętności ż + ż |
| | Roger mentioned that he had no religion, and that it was a matter of indifference to him. |
| matter of law n | (legal issue) | zagadnienie prawa n + n |
| | The interpretation of a written contract is a matter of law to be determined by the court. |
a matter of life and death,
a matter of life or death,
a life-or-death matter n | (issue of vital importance) | sprawa życia i śmierci wyr. |
| | Getting out of a burning house fast is a matter of life and death. |
| matter of necessity n | ([sth] essential) | konieczność ż |
| | You must tell your mother that you will not be home in time, it's a matter of necessity. |
| matter-of-fact adj | (practical, straightforward) | rzeczowy przym. |
| | James spoke about what he had seen in a matter-of-fact manner. |
| minor matter n | ([sth] trivial) | niewielka sprawa przym. + ż |
| | I was upset, but my mother told me not to get so worked up over a minor matter. |
| money matters npl | (finances) | sprawy pieniężne, sprawy finansowe ż, l.mn. + przym. |
| | He lets his wife handle all the money matters, like paying the mortgage and the bills. |
no laughing matter,
not a laughing matter n | ([sth] serious) | nic śmiesznego n + przym. |
| | Slipping on the ice is no laughing matter; you could break your neck. |
| no matter | informal (it is not important) | nieważne przys. |
| | Don't worry about the spilled milk; it's no matter! |
| no matter expr | (with noun: regardless of [sth]) | niezależnie od przys. + przyim. |
| | You can cancel your appointment at any time, no matter the reason. |
| no matter how expr | (with clause: whichever way) | niezależnie jak przys. + zaim. |
| | No matter how you go, you can't get there in less than an hour. |
| no matter how adv | (in whatever way) | jakkolwiek przys. |
| | No matter how you say it, turning someone down for a date is going to hurt their feelings. |
| no matter what adv | (whatever) | niezależnie co przys. + n |
| | We need to get that money, no matter what! |
| no matter what expr | (with clause: regardless of [sth]) | bez względu na to, co wyr. |
| | Jason is always cheerful, no matter what life hands him. |
| no matter when expr | (with clause: regardless of when) | niezależnie kiedy przys. + zaim. |
| | No matter when I go, there always seems to be a long queue. |
| no matter where expr | (with clause: regardless of where) | nieważne gdzie przym. + zaim. |
| | | bez względu na to gdzie wyr. |
| | No matter where I go, I always carry a sketchbook and pen with me. |
| no matter which expr | (with clause: whichever) | niezależnie który przys. + zaim. |
| | No matter which lighter you buy, they all burn gas. No matter which route we take, we will still be late. |
| not matter v expr | (be unimportant) | nie mieć znaczenia zwrot ndk. |
| | It does not matter if you make a typing mistake; just back up and fix it. |
| | Don't be upset about what happened; it doesn't matter. |
| not matter to [sb] vtr | (be unimportant to) | nie znaczyć dla zwrot ndk. |
| | It doesn't matter to me. |
| organic matter n | (material from living thing) | materia organiczna ż + przym. |
| | I recycle organic matter to make garden compost. |
| | Decomposers, like maggots, eat dead organic matter. |
| subject matter n | (theme or topic of discussion) | przedmiot rozmowy m + ż, l.mn. |
| | The subject matter of today's lecture is water pollution. |
| subject matter n | (object of study) | przedmiot badań m + n, l.mn. |
| | This painter chooses unconventional subject matter, such as litter on the sidewalk. |
| trivial matter n | ([sth] insignificant) | błahostka ż |
| | Some people get very upset over the most trivial matters. |