substance

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsʌbstəns/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈsʌbstəns/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sub′stəns)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
substance n (matter, material)material nm
  materia nf
  sustancia nf
 Peter wasn't sure what substance the roof was made of.
 Peter no estaba seguro de qué material estaba hecho el tejado.
substance n (in speech, text)esencia nf
  sustancia nf
  fondo nm
  contenido nm
 I think I understand the substance of your argument, but you aren't expressing it very clearly.
 Creo que entiendo la esencia de tu argumento, pero no lo estás explicando demasiado claro.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
substance n (physical being)sustancia nf
  entidad nf
 The apparition seemed to have no substance.
 La aparición parecía no tener sustancia alguna.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
basis weight,
basic weight,
basic substance weight n		 (printing: weight of paper)peso base loc nom m
  gramaje nm
controlled substance (illegal drug)sustancia ilegal nf + adj
  droga ilegal nf + adj
ground substance n (biology: matrix)sustancia fundamental nf + adj mf
ground substance n (biology: cell cytoplasm part)endoplasma nm
hazardous substance n (dangerous material)sustancia peligrosa loc nom f
  material peligroso loc nom m
herbal substance n (preparation made from herbs)preparado de hierbas nm
 Peppermint oil is a herbal substance used to treat indigestion.
 ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. En homeópata me recetó un preparado de hierbas.
in substance adv (essentially)en esencia loc adv
 I understand what you're saying in substance, but could you explain it to me in detail, please.
 Entiendo lo que estás diciendo en esencia, pero ¿podrías por favor explicármelo en detalle?
matter of substance n (law: substantial point)cuestión de fondo loc nom f
of substance adj (wealthy)acaudalado/a adj
  rico/a adj
 Ms. Jones owned several successful businesses; she was a woman of substance.
 La Sra. Jones tenía varios negocios exitosos, era una mujer acaudalada.
radioactive substance n (material that emits nuclear energy)sustancia radiactiva, sustancia radioactiva nf + adj
 ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. El accidente de Chernobyl dejó escapar sustancias radiactivas que se extendieron por casi toda Europa.
  material radiactivo, material radioactivo nm + adj
 ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. El accidente de Chernobyl dejó escapar materiales radiactivos que se extendieron por casi toda Europa.
substance abuse n (drug or alcohol overuse)drogodependencia nf
  toxicomanía nf
  abuso de sustancias loc nom m
substance disorder n (drug addiction)problemas de drogas grupo nom
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'substance' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
a bit thick - a bit thin - abortifacient - abrasive - acaricide - acidic - acriflavine hydrochloride - active ingredient - additive - adhesion - adsorb - adulterant - adulterate - agar - alabaster - aldrin - aniline - antacid - antiserum - assimilation - astringent - atropine - beef marrow - benign - betel nut - bilirubin - binder - bleed - Blu-Tack - bluing - bone marrow - bran - break down - brightener - buffer - cachou - calamine - calcium - cannabis resin - carbonate - carcinogenic - carpet cleaner - catalyst - cathartic - caustic - cavity filling - chalk - chemical - chemical burn - chemical element
Spanish:
enjundia - cuando el río suena piedras trae - dar contenido a - de provecho - desaborido - hemostático - materia - mazacote - médula - miga - sin contenido - sustancia - sustancia activa - sustancia agotadora del ozono - sustancia contaminante

Collocations: has problems with substance abuse, selling [illegal, banned] substances, is a controlled substance in [Spain], more...

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