substance
gb/sˈʌbstəns/ us/sˈʌbstəns/
B1
انگلیسی
~ 2500
معنیها
۰ معنی
اسم
B1
entity
1
material of which something is made
The material or stuff that something is made from.
الگوی کاربرد:
[something] is made of [substance]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'substance' with 'subject' because they sound similar, but they have different meanings.
هممعنیها
material (More general; refers to any matter used for making things.)
متضادها
void (Refers to the complete absence of matter.)
ترکیبهای رایج
illegal substance
|toxic substance
|chemical substance
|dangerous substance
|controlled substance
موضوعها
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
use/take [a substance]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may not realize 'substance' in this sense almost always refers to drugs, not just any material.
هممعنیها
narcotic (Often used for strong illegal drugs with addictive properties.)
متضادها
medicine (A drug used for health benefits, not abuse.)
ترکیبهای رایج
controlled substance
|abuse of substances
|substance abuse
|illegal substances
موضوعها
health
|law
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
the substance of [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners might confuse this with 'topic'; 'substance' implies depth and importance, not just subject matter.
هممعنیها
essence (Focuses on the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality.)
متضادها
appearance (Focuses on outward look rather than inner reality.)
ترکیبهای رایج
the substance of the argument
|matters of substance
|lacking in substance
موضوعها
communication
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
هممعنیها
assets (A more technical term often used in finance and law.)
متضادها
poverty (The state of having little or no money or possessions.)
ترکیبهای رایج
man of substance
|woman of substance
موضوعها
business
|law
|finance
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- He is a man of substance.
- She has much substance and can help others.
- They are people of great substance.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
substance
IPA
GB/sˈʌbstəns/
US/sˈʌbstəns/
هجاها و تکیه
sub - stance (۲ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (sub)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: substance
- Plural: substance, substances
خانوادهٔ واژه
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
عبارتها
in substance
1/ˈɪn sˈʌbstəns/
fixed phrase
formal
in main meaning or essence
Basically; in its most important meaning.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.