materials

/məˈtɪəriəlz/
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Translation of materials from English into Dutch

Noun, plural

1.

equipment

items needed for a specific activity
  • She packed all the materials for the camping trip.Ze pakte alle benodigdheden voor de kampeertocht in.
2.

construction

physical substances used to make things
  • The materials for the sculpture were delivered yesterday.De materialen voor het beeldhouwwerk werden gisteren geleverd.

Expressions with materials: examples in English and translations in Dutch

basis elementen
essentiële elementen
Basic materials for the project include wood and nails.
leermiddelen
lesmateriaal
The school provides teaching materials such as textbooks, posters, and online exercises.
bronmateriaal
She listed archival letters and journal articles as her source materials.
materiaalrecycling
The city expanded materials recycling to include more types of plastic packaging.
materiaalbeheer
materialenbeheer
The company improved materials management to reduce waste and lower storage costs.
stuklijst
The bill of materials includes every part required.

Synonyms and analogies of materials in English

n.suppliesMore synonyms

Examples of materials in a sentence

  • The teacher distributed the materials needed for the experiment.
  • The architect selected sustainable materials for the project.
  • Materials like steel and concrete are essential in construction.
material
məˈtɪriəl
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.

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.

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

materialen

Flannel materials are often chosen for their softness and insulating properties.

Flanellen materialen worden vaak gekozen vanwege hun zachtheid en isolerende werking.

stoffen

The government forbids the import of certain hazardous materials by law.

De overheid verbiedt bij wet de invoer van bepaalde gevaarlijke stoffen.

materiaalkeuze

From materials to wearing them correctly, and everything in between.

Van materiaalkeuze tot het correct dragen, en alles daar tussenin.

materieel

The war effort depended heavily on efficient transportation of troops and materials.

De oorlogsinspanning leunde zwaar op een efficiënt vervoer van troepen en materieel.

materiaalsoorten

Flush-mounted installation is suitable for solid materials like natural stone or quartz.

De vlakke montage is geschikt voor massieve materiaalsoorten zoals natuursteen of kwartssteen.

materie

The materials do not have to be the same every time.

Die materie hoeft ook niet iedere keer hetzelfde te zijn.

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Other translations for materials:

  • benodigdheden

materials: Examples and translations in context

Stretching is important in materials that need to endure heavy loads.

Rek is belangrijk in materialen die zware belasting moeten kunnen verdragen.

The package contains highly sensitive materials that can be damaged easily.

Het pakket bevat uiterst kwetsbare materialen die snel beschadigd kunnen raken.

Rigid materials are often chosen for their high rigidity and strength.

Starre materialen worden vaak gekozen vanwege hun grote stijfheid en sterkte.

The team binds up the materials together to keep everything stable.

Het team bindt de materialen bij elkaar zodat alles stabiel blijft.

The park's new seating benches are made from recycled materials.

De nieuwe zitbanken in het park zijn gemaakt van gerecyclede materialen.

The design had to fit within the constraint of available materials.

Het ontwerp moest passen binnen de beperking van de beschikbare materialen.

They used fireproofed materials to construct the storage room for chemicals.

Ze gebruikten brandwerende materialen om de opslagruimte voor chemicaliën te bouwen.

This handmade jewelry is made with love from the finest materials.

Dit handgemaakte sieraad is met liefde gemaakt van de beste materialen.

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raw materials
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