sustancia

substance

noun soos-TAHN-syah Less Common

Origin: From Latin substantia (essence, matter)

Also means

matter

Usage Note

Sustancia covers chemical substances (sustancias químicas), the substance/gist of an argument (sin sustancia — lacking substance), and nutritional content in food. In everyday speech, una persona con sustancia means a person of depth and substance. The adjective sustancial (substantial) and adverb sustancialmente are common in formal registers.

Examples

"Esa sustancia es peligrosa para el medio ambiente."

Natural Translation

That substance is dangerous for the environment.

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