English term
the actual trial of the matter
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Lawyer: Now, Mr. Alexander, I understand you've been
charged with a driving offence. Is that right?
Man: Careless driving.
Lawyer: And, is tomorrow's date to set a date for trial or
is tomorrow the actual trial?
Man: I don't know. It's the first time I've gone to court.
Lawyer: Well, if it's the first time you've been asked to come to court, then it's likely all that's going to happen tomorrow is the date is going to be set for the actual trial of the matter.
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trial of the matter ←
What does "the actual trial of the matter" mean?
Thank you
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Brazil
IT, Games, Apps, Technical ENPT
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian) 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
the trial itself
| Thank you, Felipe |
| I have one more question: |
| Is "trial" the exact synonym for "trial of the matter"? |
| agree |
Orkoyen (X)
3 hrs
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| neutral |
Yvonne Gallagher
: yes, the lawyer says "it's likely" the start date of the trial itself will be set
19 hrs
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| agree |
Tina Vonhof (X)
2 days 3 hrs
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| agree |
Mark Robertson
2 days 11 hrs
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United States
BA in Transl., MA in ESL, 15 yrs of exp.
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, Spanish to Portuguese, and 2 more.
tomorrow won't be the day of the trial, it will be set tomorrow
| Thank you, Oliver |
the actual process in which you will be found guilty or not guilty by a judge or a jury
| Thank you so much, Kiet |
| disagree |
Yvonne Gallagher
: over-translation
11 hrs
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| agree |
Tina Vonhof (X)
: Not a translation but a good explanation.
1 day 20 hrs
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Thank you!
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