substance
gb/sˈʌbstəns/ us/sˈʌbstəns/
B1
אנגלית
~ 2500
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
B1
entity
1
material of which something is made
The material or stuff that something is made from.
תבנית שימוש:
[something] is made of [substance]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'substance' with 'subject' because they sound similar, but they have different meanings.
מילים נרדפות
material (More general; refers to any matter used for making things.)
הפכים
void (Refers to the complete absence of matter.)
צירופים
illegal substance
|toxic substance
|chemical substance
|dangerous substance
|controlled substance
נושאים
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- Wood is a natural substance.
- This cup is made of a hard substance.
- Salt is a white substance.
- Glass is a clear substance.
שם עצם
B2
entity
2
a drug or narcotic
A drug, often illegal, that changes how you feel or think.
תבנית שימוש:
use/take [a substance]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may not realize 'substance' in this sense almost always refers to drugs, not just any material.
מילים נרדפות
narcotic (Often used for strong illegal drugs with addictive properties.)
הפכים
medicine (A drug used for health benefits, not abuse.)
צירופים
controlled substance
|abuse of substances
|substance abuse
|illegal substances
נושאים
health
|law
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
שם עצם
B2
entity
3
essential meaning or quality
The main or most important part or idea of something.
תבנית שימוש:
the substance of [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners might confuse this with 'topic'; 'substance' implies depth and importance, not just subject matter.
מילים נרדפות
essence (Focuses on the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality.)
הפכים
appearance (Focuses on outward look rather than inner reality.)
צירופים
the substance of the argument
|matters of substance
|lacking in substance
נושאים
communication
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
שם עצם
formal
C1
entity
4
a person's wealth and property
The money and things that a person owns.
מילים נרדפות
assets (A more technical term often used in finance and law.)
הפכים
poverty (The state of having little or no money or possessions.)
צירופים
man of substance
|woman of substance
נושאים
business
|law
|finance
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- He is a man of substance.
- She has much substance and can help others.
- They are people of great substance.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
substance
IPA
GB/sˈʌbstəns/
US/sˈʌbstəns/
הברות והטעמה
sub - stance (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (sub)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: substance
- Plural: substance, substances
משפחת מילים
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
ביטויים
in substance
1/ˈɪn sˈʌbstəns/
fixed phrase
formal
in main meaning or essence
Basically; in its most important meaning.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.