substance
gb/sˈʌbstəns/ us/sˈʌbstəns/
B1
الإنجليزية
~ 2500
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
B1
entity
1
material of which something is made
The material or stuff that something is made from.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is made of [substance]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'substance' with 'subject' because they sound similar, but they have different meanings.
المرادفات
material (More general; refers to any matter used for making things.)
الأضداد
void (Refers to the complete absence of matter.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
illegal substance
|toxic substance
|chemical substance
|dangerous substance
|controlled substance
الموضوعات
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- Water is the most abundant substance on Earth.
- The lab is testing the chemical substances found in the river.
- That container holds a dangerous substance.
- The paint contains a toxic substance that can harm animals.
- Air is a mixture of different substances.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Wood is a natural substance.
- This cup is made of a hard substance.
- Salt is a white substance.
- Glass is a clear substance.
اسم
B2
entity
2
a drug or narcotic
A drug, often illegal, that changes how you feel or think.
نمط الاستخدام:
use/take [a substance]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may not realize 'substance' in this sense almost always refers to drugs, not just any material.
المرادفات
narcotic (Often used for strong illegal drugs with addictive properties.)
الأضداد
medicine (A drug used for health benefits, not abuse.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
controlled substance
|abuse of substances
|substance abuse
|illegal substances
الموضوعات
health
|law
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- He was arrested for possession of a controlled substance.
- Substance abuse is a major social problem.
- The athlete tested positive for a banned substance.
- Many young people experiment with illegal substances.
- The program helps people recover from substance addiction.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- He took an illegal substance.
- The police found a dangerous substance in his bag.
- Some people have problems with substance abuse.
- The doctor warned about harmful substances.
اسم
B2
entity
3
essential meaning or quality
The main or most important part or idea of something.
نمط الاستخدام:
the substance of [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners might confuse this with 'topic'; 'substance' implies depth and importance, not just subject matter.
المرادفات
essence (Focuses on the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality.)
الأضداد
appearance (Focuses on outward look rather than inner reality.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
the substance of the argument
|matters of substance
|lacking in substance
الموضوعات
communication
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The substance of her speech was about climate change.
- We should focus on the substance, not the style.
- His claims lack substance and cannot be verified.
- The book has more style than substance.
- They discussed matters of great substance.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The substance of the story is about love.
- Her words had little substance.
- We talked about the real substance of the problem.
- The report has a lot of substance.
اسم
formal
C1
entity
4
a person's wealth and property
The money and things that a person owns.
المرادفات
assets (A more technical term often used in finance and law.)
الأضداد
poverty (The state of having little or no money or possessions.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
man of substance
|woman of substance
الموضوعات
business
|law
|finance
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- He was a man of great substance in the community.
- She inherited her family's entire substance after their passing.
- People of substance often donate to charitable causes.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- He is a man of substance.
- She has much substance and can help others.
- They are people of great substance.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
substance
IPA
GB/sˈʌbstəns/
US/sˈʌbstəns/
المقاطع والنبر
sub - stance (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (sub)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: substance
- Plural: substance, substances
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
substances
noun
Core family
substantial
adjective B1
substantially
adverb B2
Related words
substantive
adjective C1
Negative and opposite forms
insubstantial
adjective
Advanced or less common
substantiate
verb C1
substantiation
noun C1
التعبيرات
in substance
1/ˈɪn sˈʌbstəns/
fixed phrase
formal
in main meaning or essence
Basically; in its most important meaning.
أمثلة
- In substance, their two proposals are the same.
- His argument is, in substance, correct.
of substance
1/əv sˈʌbstəns/
fixed phrase
having importance or value
Important or valuable in some way.
أمثلة
- She is an artist of substance and talent.
- They discussed issues of substance.
substance abuse
1/sˈʌbstəns əbjˈus/
fixed phrase
harmful use of drugs or alcohol
Using drugs or alcohol in a way that is harmful to health or life.
أمثلة
- Substance abuse can lead to serious health problems.
- The clinic treats people with substance abuse problems.
- The center helps people recover from substance abuse.
- Substance abuse can lead to serious health issues.