substance
gb/sˈʌbstəns/ us/sˈʌbstəns/
B1
Inglese
~ 2500
anyag, kábítószer, drog, pszichoaktív szer, lényeg, tartalom, vagyon, javak
SOSTANTIVO
B1
1
anyag
A2
Schema d'uso:
[something] is made of [substance]
Water is the most abundant substance on Earth.
A víz a leggyakoribb anyag a Földön.
The lab is testing the chemical substances found in the river.
A laboratórium a folyóban talált vegyi anyagokat vizsgálja.
That container holds a dangerous substance.
The paint contains a toxic substance that can harm animals.
Air is a mixture of different substances.
Esempi per chi studia
Wood is a natural substance.
A fa természetes anyag.
This cup is made of a hard substance.
Ez a pohár kemény anyagból készült.
Salt is a white substance.
Glass is a clear substance.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'substance' with 'subject' because they sound similar, but they have different meanings.
Significato
material of which something is made
Collocazioni
illegal substance
|toxic substance
|chemical substance
|dangerous substance
|controlled substance
Sinonimi
material (More general; refers to any matter used for making things.)
Contrari
void (Refers to the complete absence of matter.)
Temi
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
The material or stuff that something is made from.
The physical matter from which a thing is composed.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
2
Schema d'uso:
use/take [a substance]
He was arrested for possession of a controlled substance.
Kábítószer birtoklása miatt tartóztatták le.
Substance abuse is a major social problem.
A kábítószerekkel való visszaélés súlyos társadalmi probléma.
The athlete tested positive for a banned substance.
Many young people experiment with illegal substances.
The program helps people recover from substance addiction.
Esempi per chi studia
He took an illegal substance.
Tiltott szert vett be.
The police found a dangerous substance in his bag.
A rendőrség veszélyes szert talált a táskájában.
Some people have problems with substance abuse.
The doctor warned about harmful substances.
Errore comune:
Learners may not realize 'substance' in this sense almost always refers to drugs, not just any material.
Significato
a drug or narcotic
Collocazioni
controlled substance
|abuse of substances
|substance abuse
|illegal substances
Sinonimi
narcotic (Often used for strong illegal drugs with addictive properties.)
Contrari
medicine (A drug used for health benefits, not abuse.)
Temi
health
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A drug, often illegal, that changes how you feel or think.
A drug, especially an illegal one, that affects the mind or body.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
3
Schema d'uso:
the substance of [something]
The substance of her speech was about climate change.
Beszédének lényege az éghajlatváltozás volt.
We should focus on the substance, not the style.
A tartalomra kellene összpontosítanunk, nem a stílusra.
His claims lack substance and cannot be verified.
The book has more style than substance.
They discussed matters of great substance.
Esempi per chi studia
The substance of the story is about love.
A történet lényege a szerelem.
Her words had little substance.
Nem sok tartalom volt a szavaiban.
We talked about the real substance of the problem.
The report has a lot of substance.
Errore comune:
Learners might confuse this with 'topic'; 'substance' implies depth and importance, not just subject matter.
Significato
essential meaning or quality
Collocazioni
the substance of the argument
|matters of substance
|lacking in substance
Sinonimi
essence (Focuses on the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality.)
Contrari
appearance (Focuses on outward look rather than inner reality.)
Temi
communication
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
The main or most important part or idea of something.
The essential meaning, importance, or quality of something, especially in contrast to how it looks.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
4
He was a man of great substance in the community.
A közösségben nagy vagyonú embernek számított.
She inherited her family's entire substance after their passing.
A haláluk után ő örökölte a család teljes vagyonát.
People of substance often donate to charitable causes.
Esempi per chi studia
He is a man of substance.
Ő vagyonos ember.
She has much substance and can help others.
Nagy vagyona van, ezért tud segíteni másokon.
They are people of great substance.
Significato
a person's wealth and property
Collocazioni
man of substance
|woman of substance
Sinonimi
assets (A more technical term often used in finance and law.)
Contrari
poverty (The state of having little or no money or possessions.)
Temi
business
|law
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
The money and things that a person owns.
A person's money, possessions, and other material assets.
Grammatica
Forma base
substance
IPA
GB/sˈʌbstəns/
US/sˈʌbstəns/
Sillabe e accento
sub - stance (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (sub)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: substance
- Plural: substance, substances
Famiglia di parole
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
Espressioni
in substance
1/ˈɪn sˈʌbstəns/
fixed phrase
formal
in main meaning or essence
Basically; in its most important meaning.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.