substance

sostanza, materia, essenza

Materiale di cui è fatto qualcosa, o la sua parte essenziale.

In inglese semplice: The basic material or central part that something consists of.

• The bottle contains a sticky substance.
• Several substances were found in the water.
• The substance of her argument remained the same.

Sinonimi: material, matter, essence

Espressioni comuni: chemical substance, solid substance, substance of something

consistenza, solidità

Qualità di ciò che è abbastanza solido, compatto o spesso da risultare resistente.

In inglese semplice: The quality of being solid, firm, or thick enough to feel strong.

• This cloth has little substance.
• The heavier fabric gives the coat substance.
• These thin boards lack the substance needed for a sturdy shelf.

Sinonimi: solidity, firmness, body

Espressioni comuni: little substance, lack substance, fabric with substance

patrimonio, ricchezza

Denaro, proprietà e altri beni di valore posseduti da qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: Money, property, and other valuable things that someone owns.

• He was a man of substance.
• She inherited much of her father's substance.
• Only citizens of substance could afford such houses.

Come si usa: of substance (The merchant was a man of substance.)

Sinonimi: wealth, property, assets

Espressioni comuni: man of substance, person of substance