amerikai:
brit:
1. Substance, material.
2. A condition, subject or affair, especially one of concern.
What's the matter?; state matters
3. An approximate amount or extent.
I stayed for a matter of months.
4. The essence; the pith; the embodiment.
5. Inducing cause or reason, especially of anything disagreeable or distressing.
6. Pus.
1. To be important.
Sorry for pouring ketchup on your clean white shirt! - Oh, don't worry, it does not matter.
2. (in negative constructions) To care about, to mind; to find important.
3. To form pus or matter, as an abscess; to maturate.