0 present participle of matter --
1 to be important, or to affect what happens: --
We were late but it didn't seem to matter.
"What did you say?" "Oh, it doesn't matter."
[ + question word ] It doesn't matter what you wear - just as long as you come.
[ + that ] It didn't matter that our best player was injured after ten minutes - we still won.
I know Charles doesn't think this project is important, but it matters to me.
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
Можем да го завършим стъпка по стъпка, колкото и дълъг да е пътят и не може да бъде завършен, колкото и кратък да е пътят, ако дори не маркирате отпечатъка си.