What does material in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word material in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use material in Spanish.

The word material in Spanish means material, equipment, material, materialistic, material, material, material attachment, perpetrator, loading of material, property damage, material damage, physical and human infrastructure, material and human infrastructure, physical damage, office supplies, instructional materials, procedural matter. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word material

material

nombre masculino (ingrediente, elemento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El traje del rey fue confeccionado con el más fino material.
The king's suit was tailored using the finest material.

equipment

nombre masculino (conjunto de elementos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Será necesario reponer el material de laboratorio: microscopios, probetas y matraces.
We will have to replace the laboratory equipment: microscopes, test tubes and flasks.

material

adjetivo de una sola terminación (perceptible, comprobable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Se presentaron los artículos robados como prueba material del delito.
The stolen items were presented as material evidence of the crime.

materialistic

adjetivo (figurado (interesado en las posesiones)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Es una mujer muy material, sólo le importa el dinero.
She is a materialistic woman who only cares about money.

material

adjetivo de una sola terminación (interesado, no espiritual)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
En este mundo material vales por lo que tienes. La novia de Miguel es una mujer muy material: solo le importa el dinero.
Mario's girlfriend is a materialistic woman who only cares about money.

material

nombre masculino (conjunto de documentos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La profesora hizo un listado detallado del material consultado en su trabajo de investigación.
The teacher made a detailed list of material consulted in her research project.

material attachment

(inclinación materialista)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los diplomáticos no pueden tener apegos materiales porque se mudan constantemente.

perpetrator

locución nominal con flexión de género (de un delito)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Se comprobó mediante varios testimonios que el inculpado era el autor material de los hechos.

loading of material

(en el transporte)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La carga del material debe hacerse con cuidado.
The loading of material should be done carefully.

property damage, material damage

(gen pl (pérdida patrimonial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Afortunadamente, solo hubo daños materiales durante el terremoto.
Luckily only material damage was sustained in the earthquake.

physical and human infrastructure, material and human infrastructure

locución nominal femenina (recursos del lugar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

physical damage

locución nominal masculina (derecho: daño o perjuicio material)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

office supplies

(objetos de oficina)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Una cuarta parte de los gastos de la empresa corresponden a material de oficina.
Office supplies account for 25% of the company's expenses.

instructional materials

locución nominal masculina (enseñanza: recursos) (formal)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
La escuela compró libros y material didáctico.
The school bought books and teaching aids.

procedural matter

(derecho: materia de juicio)

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