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matéria-prima — meaning in English

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English meaning

commodity noun A raw material or basic good that is bought and sold in bulk, such as oil, wheat, or gold.

Senses

matéria-prima is used for these senses in English:

commodity (economics) Raw materials, agricultural and other primary products as objects of large-scale trading in specialized exchanges.
feedstock Any bulk raw material constituting the principal input for an industrial process.

commodity — full definition

noun A raw material or basic good that is bought and sold in bulk, such as oil, wheat, or gold.
noun Something useful or valuable, especially something treated as an interchangeable product rather than something unique.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Portuguese words

mercadoria artigo de consumo bem bem de consumo comodidade produto commodity