No. 4,839 in Catalan
substància
"Substància" in English means "substance."
In a sentence
La substància d'aquest text és molt profunda.
The substance of this text is very profound.
Here, 'substància' metaphorically refers to the essence or core meaning of the text, demonstrating an abstract usage.
El químic va analitzar la substància desconeguda.
The chemist analyzed the unknown substance.
In this sentence, 'substància' is used in a scientific context to refer to a material of specific chemical composition.
L'alumne va treballar per entendre la substància dels seus arguments.
The student worked to understand the substance of their arguments.
Here, 'substància' is employed to refer to the main points or ideas within a discussion or argument.
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