substantial
gb/sʌbstˈænʃəl/ us/sʌbstˈænʃəl/
B1
Engleză
~ 1600
jelentős, számottevő, érdemi, masszív, kiadós, szilárd
B1
1
jelentős
B1
számottevő
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
a substantial [amount/number/increase]
The project required a substantial investment of time and money.
A projekt jelentős idő- és pénzráfordítást igényelt.
There has been a substantial increase in sales this year.
Idén jelentősen nőttek az eladások.
We found substantial evidence to support the claim.
She made a substantial contribution to the charity.
The company suffered a substantial loss last quarter.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He paid a substantial amount for the car.
Jelentős összeget fizetett az autóért.
The store had a substantial number of customers today.
Ma jelentős számú vásárló volt az üzletben.
We made a substantial change to the plan.
There is a substantial difference between the two phones.
They gave a substantial donation to the school.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'substantial' with 'sustainable'; they are unrelated—'sustainable' means able to continue over time.
Sens
large in amount or degree
Colocații
substantial amount
|substantial number
|substantial increase
|substantial evidence
|substantial difference
Sinonime
considerable (Very close in meaning; slightly more formal in tone.)
|
significant (Often used when the size or amount is important or meaningful.)
Antonime
small (Opposite in terms of size or amount.)
|
insignificant (Opposite in terms of importance or impact.)
Teme
business
|daily life
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Big in amount, size, or importance.
Large in amount, size, or degree; considerable.
B2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
a substantial [achievement/benefit/change]
This award is a substantial achievement for her career.
Ez a díj jelentős eredmény a pályafutásában.
We made substantial progress toward our goals.
Jelentős előrelépést tettünk céljaink elérése felé.
The policy changes will bring substantial benefits to the community.
He played a substantial role in the negotiations.
Their research had a substantial impact on the field.
Exemple pentru cursanți
This is a substantial achievement for the team.
Ez jelentős eredmény a csapat számára.
We saw substantial progress this month.
Ebben a hónapban jelentős előrelépést tapasztaltunk.
The change will give us substantial benefits.
She made a substantial improvement in her work.
He had a substantial role in the project.
Sens
having real importance or value
Colocații
substantial benefit
|substantial achievement
|substantial progress
|substantial improvement
Sinonime
meaningful (Emphasizes having significance or importance.)
|
important (General term for being of value or significance.)
Antonime
trivial (Opposite meaning; lacking importance.)
|
minor (Opposite in scale or significance.)
Teme
daily life
|education
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Important and having value or meaning.
Of real worth, importance, or significance; not trivial or minor.
B2
FORMAL
3
Tipar de utilizare:
a substantial [building/structure/object]
The house was built on a substantial foundation.
A ház szilárd alapokra épült.
They served a substantial meal to the guests.
A vendégeknek kiadós ételt szolgáltak fel.
We need a more substantial desk for the office.
The bridge's supports are substantial and secure.
She wore a coat made of substantial fabric for winter.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The table is substantial and heavy.
Az asztal masszív és nehéz.
We ate a substantial meal after work.
Munka után kiadósan ettünk.
The building has a substantial roof.
He bought a substantial wooden chair.
The wall is substantial and will last many years.
Sens
having physical substance or form
Colocații
substantial building
|substantial structure
|substantial meal
Sinonime
solid (Emphasizes strength and stability.)
|
sturdy (Suggests durable and well-constructed.)
Antonime
fragile (Easily broken or damaged; opposite of sturdy.)
|
flimsy (Weak and poorly made.)
Teme
architecture
|materials
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Strong and well-made; not weak or light.
Having physical substance or material form; solid or sturdy in construction.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
substantial
IPA
GB/sʌbstˈænʃəl/
US/sʌbstˈænʃəl/
Silabe și accent
sub - stan - tial (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (stan)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: substantial
Familie de cuvinte
Core family
substance
noun B1
substantially
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
insubstantial
adjective
Advanced or less common
Expresii
a substantial amount of
1/ə sʌbstˈænʃəl əmˈaʊnt əv/
fixed phrase
a large quantity of uncountable matter/resources
A large amount of something that cannot be counted one by one.
Exemple
- He spent a substantial amount of money on his new car.
- We need a substantial amount of time to finish this project.
a substantial number of
1/ə sʌbstˈænʃəl nˈʌmbɚ əv/
fixed phrase
a large quantity of countable items
A large amount of things that can be counted.
Exemple
- A substantial number of people attended the meeting.
- There were a substantial number of errors in the report.
in substantial agreement
1/ˈɪn sʌbstˈænʃəl əɡɹˈimənt/
fixed phrase
formal
mostly agreeing on important points
Agreeing on most important things, even if there are small differences.
Exemple
- The two sides are in substantial agreement on the main issues.
- We are in substantial agreement about the project's goals.