material

məˈtɪriəl
material: cloth or fabric used for making clothes
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Translation of material from English into Dutch,

Noun

1.

making stuff

substance from which things are made
  • Wood is a common material for furniture.Hout is een veelgebruikt materiaal voor meubels
2.

textile

cloth or fabric used for making clothes
  • She bought silk material for her dress.Ze kocht zijden stof voor haar jurk
3.

content

information or ideas used in books or works
  • The author gathered material for her novel.De auteur verzamelde materiaal voor haar roman

Adjective

1.

science

related to physical substance or matter
  • The material world is full of wonders.De materiële wereld zit vol wonderen.
2.

important

relevant and significant in a given context
  • The judge found the evidence material to the case.De rechter vond het bewijs belangrijk voor de zaak
3.

worldly

Rare
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
Rare
materiële wereldse stoffelijke
  • He focused on material wealth over spiritual growth.Hij richtte zich op materiële rijkdom boven spirituele groei.
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Expressions with material: examples in English and translations in Dutch

boyfriend materialn.
He is so kind and caring—definitely boyfriend material.
geschikte vriendin
She is definitely girlfriend material.
bestuurskamer-materiaal
directiemateriaal
She is definitely boardroom material with her leadership skills.
officierskwaliteiten
officierscapaciteiten
His discipline and integrity show he has officer material.
uit hetzelfde hout gesneden
erg vergelijkbaar
The twins are cut from the same material.
motivatiemateriaal
prikkelende informatie
The coach used the rival's comments as bulletin board material.

Images of material

  • material: cloth or fabric used for making clothes
    (textile) stof

Synonyms and analogies of material in English

Examples of material in a sentence

  • Steel is a strong building material.
  • She chose a floral material for the curtains.
  • The store offers material in various colors and textures.
  • She sifted through old letters for material.
  • The journalist searched for material for his next article.
  • He is not leadership material.

Translations of "material" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
materiaalnn.

The space helmet's tough material shielded him from space radiation.

Het sterke materiaal van de ruimtehelm beschermde hem tegen kosmische straling.

stofnm.

His lecturing style made the material easy to understand for everyone.

Zijn manier van doceren maakte de stof voor iedereen goed te begrijpen.

materienf.

These should be made of a firm, comfortable rubbery material.

Het moet gemaakt zijn van een stevig, comfortabel rubberachtig materie.

Adjective
materieeladj.

His spartan upbringing made him indifferent to material comfort and superficial luxury.

Zijn Spartaanse opvoeding maakte hem onverschillig voor materieel comfort en oppervlakkige luxe.

wezenlijkadj.

The risks that TiGenix believes to be material are described below.

De risico's waarvan TiGenix meent dat zij wezenlijk zijn, zijn hieronder beschreven.

stoffelijkadj.

In Cosmic Humanism, ultimate reality is spiritual rather than material.

In het kosmisch humanisme is de werkelijkheid geestelijk in plaats van stoffelijk.

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material: Examples and translations in context

Her jacket was made of a leathery material that resisted tearing.

Haar jasje was van een leerachtig materiaal dat niet snel uitscheurde.

The new material is an amalgam of plastic and natural fibers.

Het nieuwe materiaal is een amalgaam van plastic en natuurlijke vezels.

The flammable material caught fire within seconds after a small spark.

Het brandbare materiaal vloog al na een klein vonkje in lichterlaaie.

Due to material overrun, the factory had to store excess supplies.

Door een overschot aan materiaal moest de fabriek extra voorraden opslaan.

The poorest material in the jacket made it unsuitable for winter wear.

Het slechtste materiaal in de jas maakte die ongeschikt voor de winter.

The writer reached down into ancient stories for material for his novel.

De schrijver putte uit oeroude verhalen voor het materiaal van zijn roman.

The wrist strap is made of durable, elastic material for comfort.

De polsband is gemaakt van stevig, elastisch materiaal voor extra comfort.

His steady hand guided the scalpel through the thin material flawlessly.

Met vaste hand leidde hij het scalpel feilloos door het dunne materiaal.

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