substance
gb/sˈʌbstəns/ us/sˈʌbstəns/
B1
Anglų
~ 2500
anyag, kábítószer, drog, pszichoaktív szer, lényeg, tartalom, vagyon, javak
DAIKTAVARDIS
B1
1
anyag
A2
Vartosenos šablonas:
[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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'substance' with 'subject' because they sound similar, but they have different meanings.
Reikšmė
material of which something is made
Kolokacijos
illegal substance
|toxic substance
|chemical substance
|dangerous substance
|controlled substance
Sinonimai
material (More general; refers to any matter used for making things.)
Antonimai
void (Refers to the complete absence of matter.)
Temos
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
The material or stuff that something is made from.
The physical matter from which a thing is composed.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B2
2
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may not realize 'substance' in this sense almost always refers to drugs, not just any material.
Reikšmė
a drug or narcotic
Kolokacijos
controlled substance
|abuse of substances
|substance abuse
|illegal substances
Sinonimai
narcotic (Often used for strong illegal drugs with addictive properties.)
Antonimai
medicine (A drug used for health benefits, not abuse.)
Temos
health
|law
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
A drug, often illegal, that changes how you feel or think.
A drug, especially an illegal one, that affects the mind or body.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B2
3
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners might confuse this with 'topic'; 'substance' implies depth and importance, not just subject matter.
Reikšmė
essential meaning or quality
Kolokacijos
the substance of the argument
|matters of substance
|lacking in substance
Sinonimai
essence (Focuses on the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality.)
Antonimai
appearance (Focuses on outward look rather than inner reality.)
Temos
communication
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
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.
DAIKTAVARDIS
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Reikšmė
a person's wealth and property
Kolokacijos
man of substance
|woman of substance
Sinonimai
assets (A more technical term often used in finance and law.)
Antonimai
poverty (The state of having little or no money or possessions.)
Temos
business
|law
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
The money and things that a person owns.
A person's money, possessions, and other material assets.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
substance
IPA
GB/sˈʌbstəns/
US/sˈʌbstəns/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
sub - stance (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (sub)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: substance
- Plural: substance, substances
Žodžių šeima
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
Posakiai
in substance
1/ˈɪn sˈʌbstəns/
fixed phrase
formal
in main meaning or essence
Basically; in its most important meaning.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.