to lack substance — (argument) essere debole, (accusation) essere privo (-a) di fondamento, (film, book) essere scarso (-a) di contenuto
a man of substance — un uomo benestante
in substance — sostanzialmente, fondamentalmente
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sub|stance|less — «SUHB stuhns lihs», adjective. without substance; unsubstantial … Useful english dictionary
H-sub|stance — «AYCH SUHB stuhns», noun. any one of the substances causing allergic reactions as a result of the interaction of allergens and antibodies. Histamine is the chief H substance causing allergy in man. ╂[< H(istamine)] … Useful english dictionary
Substance — Sub stance, n. [F., fr. L. substantia, fr. substare to be under or present, to stand firm; sub under + stare to stand. See {Stand}.] 1. That which underlies all outward manifestations; substratum; the permanent subject or cause of phenomena,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
substance — sub·stance n 1: substantive law was a question of substance and not process compare procedure 2: something (as language) essential esp. to establishing a valid right, claim, or charge a t … Law dictionary
Substance — Sub stance, v. t. To furnish or endow with substance; to supply property to; to make rich. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
substance — sub•stance [[t]ˈsʌb stəns[/t]] n. 1) that of which a thing consists; physical matter or material: form and substance[/ex] 2) chem. a kind of matter of definite chemical composition: a metallic substance[/ex] 3) the actual matter of a thing, as… … From formal English to slang
substance — sub|stance W3 [ˈsʌbstəns] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(material)¦ 2¦(truth)¦ 3¦(ideas)¦ 4¦(importance)¦ 5 man/woman of substance ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: Latin substantia, from substare to stand under ] 1.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
substance — sub|stance [ sʌbstəns ] noun *** 1. ) count a particular type of liquid, solid, or gas: The wood is coated with a special substance that protects it from the sun. a hazardous/harmful/radioactive substance: Some workers had developed cancer after… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
substance — sub·stance … English syllables
substance abuse — sub′stance abuse n. biochem. long term use of an addictive or behavior altering drug when not needed for medical treatment … From formal English to slang
substance — Stuff; material. SYN: substantia [TA], matter. [L. substantia, essence, material, fr. sub sto, to stand under, be present] alpha s. SYN: reticular s. (1). anterior perforated s. [TA] a region at the base … Medical dictionary
