El material
Example: El material per construir la casa és molt resistent.
Definition
"El material" refers to the matter or substances used to create or build something, such as physical components or resources essential for construction or production. For example, in the phrase 'El material per construir la casa és molt resistent,' it denotes the sturdy materials used to build the house.
Etymology
The term "el material" comes from the Latin word 'materialis,' meaning 'matter' or 'substance.' It entered Catalan through Old French and Latin, carrying the meaning related to physical substances or components used in making things. Did you know? The word 'material' originally connected to the notion of 'matter' as the physical stuff that composes objects.
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"El material" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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