matter
intermediateB1/ˈmætər/ · mat-ter
A substance or material of which physical things are made.
Meanings
A substance or material of which physical things are made.
ایک مادہ یا مواد جس سے جسمانی چیزیں بنی ہوئی ہیں۔
مادّہ
maadda
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- solid matter
- matter of fact
- heavy matter
Example Sentences
All matter is made up of atoms.
تمام مادّہ ایٹموں سے بنا ہوا ہے۔
Tamam maadda aitmon se bana hua hai.
The scientist studied the properties of matter.
سائنسدان نے مادے کی خصوصیات کا مطالعہ کیا۔
Scientist ne maade ki khasoosiyat ka mutaala kiya.
We learn about matter in physics class.
ہم طبیعیات کی کلاس میں مادے کے بارے میں سیکھتے ہیں۔
Hum tabeeyat ki class mein maadde ke bare mein seekhte hain.
Easily Confused With
To be of importance or significance.
اہمیت یا معنویت رکھنا۔
اہم ہونا
ahem hona
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- it doesn't matter
- what matters most
- matters of the heart
Example Sentences
It doesn't matter if you arrive late.
اگر آپ دیر سے پہنچیں تو کوئی بات نہیں۔
Agar aap der se pohanchein to koi baat nahi.
What matters is that we are together.
اہم یہ ہے کہ ہم ایک ساتھ ہیں۔
Ahem yeh hai ke hum ek saath hain.
Every little thing matters.
ہر چھوٹی بات اہمیت رکھتی ہے۔
Har choti baat ahmiyat rakhti hai.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of matter as the 'stuff' that makes up everything around you.
Imagine a scientist analyzing different materials in a lab.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
مادّے کی حقیقت پہ آؤ غور کریں، ہمیں بھی لبوں پہ ذکرِ خوشبو کریں۔
Maadda ki haqeeqat pe aao ghor karein, humein bhi labon pe zikr-e-khushboo karein.
Come, let’s contemplate the reality of matter, Let us also speak of fragrance upon our lips.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دیکھو مادّہ کیا ہے،
Dekho maadda kya hai,
Look at what the matter is,
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "māteria" — substance or material
First known use: 14th century
The term has evolved from the Latin word 'māteria', which referred to the substance from which something is made. Over time, it has retained this meaning and expanded into various contexts, including philosophy and science.