No. 11,659 in German
substanz
"Substanz" in English means "substance" or "essence."
In a sentence
Die chemische Substanz reagierte mit dem Wasser.
The chemical substance reacted with the water.
In this context, 'Substanz' is used to describe a material with uniform properties involved in a chemical reaction.
Die Diskussion hatte wenig Substanz.
The discussion had little substance.
Here, 'Substanz' metaphorically refers to meaningful or significant content in the discussion.
Das Medikament enthält eine heilende Substanz.
The medicine contains a healing substance.
In this case, 'Substanz' is used to denote an active ingredient in a medication.
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