substance

A noun referring to a particular kind of matter with uniform properties, or the essential nature or quality of something.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее определённый вид материи с однородными свойствами, или сущность, основное содержание чего-либо.esSustantivo que designa un tipo determinado de materia con propiedades homogéneas, o la esencia o contenido fundamental de algo.frNom désignant un type de matière aux propriétés homogènes, ou l'essence, le contenu fondamental de quelque chose.deSubstantiv, das eine Art von Materie mit einheitlichen Eigenschaften bezeichnet oder das Wesen bzw. den Kern einer Sache meint.ptSubstantivo que designa um tipo específico de matéria com propriedades uniformes, ou a essência, o conteúdo principal de algo.zh指具有均一性质的某种物质或材料；也指事物的本质、实质或主要内容。arاسم يدل على نوع من المادة له خصائص متجانسة، أو على جوهر الشيء ومضمونه الأساسي.

1. Physical matter A2 formal

   A particular kind of matter with uniform properties.

   • Water is a clear liquid substance.
   • The chemist analyzed the unknown substance.
   • This substance is toxic if ingested.

   ruВеществоesSustanciafrsubstance (matière)deSubstanzptSubstânciazh物质arمادة

   同义词: fabricmaterialmattermediumstuff

2. Importance or meaning B2 formal

   The quality of being important, valid, or significant.

   • His argument lacked substance and was easily dismissed.
   • The report has little substance and is mostly speculation.
   • She is a woman of substance and integrity.

   ruСутьesImportancia o significadofrimportance, sensdeGehaltptSubstânciazh实质arالجوهر

   同义词: consequenceimportimportancemeaningsignificancevalidityvalueweight

   反义词: insignificancemeaninglessnesssuperficialitytrivialityunimportance

3. Drug or intoxicant B1 informal

   An illegal or harmful drug.

   • He was arrested for possession of a controlled substance.
   • The athlete tested positive for banned substances.
   • Substance abuse can lead to serious health problems.

   ruНаркотикesDroga o estupefacientefrsubstance (drogue)deDrogeptDrogazh毒品arمخدر

   同义词: controlled substancedopedrugintoxicantnarcotic

• substances plural form
• substances' possessive plural form
• substance's possessive singular form