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