material

məˈtɪriəl
material: cloth or fabric used for making clothes
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Translation of material into German,

Noun

1.

making stuff

substance from which things are made
  • Wood is a common material for furniture..Holz ist ein häufiges Material für Möbel.
2.

textile

cloth or fabric used for making clothes
  • She bought silk material for her dress..Sie kaufte Seidenstoff für ihr Kleid
3.

content

information or ideas used in books or works
  • The author gathered material for her novel..Die Autorin sammelte Material für ihren Roman.

Adjective

1.

science

related to physical substance or matter
  • The material world is full of wonders.Die materielle Welt ist voller Wunder.
2.

important

relevant and significant in a given context
  • The judge found the evidence material to the case..Der Richter fand das Beweismaterial wesentlich für den Fall.
3.

worldly

Rare
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
Rare
  • He focused on material wealth over spiritual growth.Er konzentrierte sich auf materiellen Reichtum statt auf spirituelles Wachstum.
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Expressions with material: examples in English and translations in German

potenzieller Traumpartner
he's so kind and caring, definitely boyfriend material..
Traumfrau
She is definitely girlfriend material.
Vorstandsmaterial
Führungskraft
She is definitely boardroom material with her leadership skills.
Offiziersmaterial
His discipline and integrity show he has officer material.
aus demselben Holz geschnitzt
The twins are cut from the same material.
Motivationsmaterial
Information zur Motivation
The coach used the rival's comments as bulletin board material.

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

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
dasMaterialnn.

The material will give ground if you apply too much pressure.

Das Material wird nachgeben, wenn Sie zu viel Druck ausüben.

derWerkstoffnm.

In the experiment, they created a fused material with remarkable properties.

Im Experiment schufen sie einen legierten Werkstoff mit bemerkenswerten Eigenschaften.

derRohstoffnm.

Compared to metal and plastic, wood is a organic material.

Im Gegensatz zu Metall und Plastik ist Holz ein lebendiger Rohstoff.

Adjective
materielladj.

In his speeches, he emphasizes the art of living over material success.

In seinen Reden betont er die Kunst zu leben mehr als materiellen Erfolg.

materielleadj.

I would rather spend my money on experiences than on material things.

Ich gebe mein Geld lieber für Erlebnisse aus als für materielle Dinge.

wesentlichadj.

The revenue contribution of the new digital products was not yet material.

Der Umsatzbeitrag der neuen digitalen Produkte war dabei noch nicht wesentlich.

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material: Examples and translations in context

To comprehend the lesson, we reviewed the material together.

Um die Lektion zu verstehen, gingen wir das Material gemeinsam durch.

The stretch quality of the material prevents it from losing shape easily.

Die Elastizität des Materials verhindert, dass es leicht die Form verliert.

Teachers often emphasize the importance of the examined material in class.

Lehrer betonen oft die Wichtigkeit des geprüften Materials im Unterricht.

The stretch material of the leggings made them ideal for yoga sessions.

Das dehnbare Material der Leggings machte sie ideal für Yoga-Stunden.

We observed the stretching of the material under extreme temperatures during testing.

Während der Tests beobachteten wir die Dehnung des Materials unter extremen Temperaturen.

With a former, they managed to shape the material without any distortion.

Mithilfe einer Schablone gelang es ihnen, das Material ohne Verzerrung zu formen.

You must plane the wood gently to avoid removing too much material.

Du musst das Holz behutsam hobeln, um nicht zu viel Material abzutragen.

A funny lampoon often turns serious topics into material for laughter.

Eine lustige Satire verwandelt oft ernste Themen in Material für Lacher.

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