B2 adjective Formal

substantial

/səbˈstæn.ʃəl/

Of considerable importance, size, or worth. In academic contexts, it is used to describe large or significant changes in data.

Ejemplos

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1

There has been a substantial increase in prices this year.

There has been a very large and important rise in costs lately.

2

A substantial number of people disagreed with the decision.

A very large group of individuals did not like the choice that was made.

3

The house requires substantial repairs before it can be sold.

The home needs a lot of big and expensive work before someone can buy it.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
substance
Verb
substantiate
Adverbio
substantially
Adjetivo
substantial
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Truco para recordar

If something has 'substance', it is 'substantial' (solid and large).

Quiz rápido

The charity raised a _______ sum of money for the local hospital.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: substantial

Ejemplos

1

There has been a substantial increase in prices this year.

business

There has been a very large and important rise in costs lately.

2

A substantial number of people disagreed with the decision.

formal

A very large group of individuals did not like the choice that was made.

3

The house requires substantial repairs before it can be sold.

everyday

The home needs a lot of big and expensive work before someone can buy it.

4

They received a substantial amount of money from the grant.

academic

They were given a lot of money from the government fund.

5

He ate a substantial breakfast before the hike.

informal

He ate a very big and filling meal before walking in the woods.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
substance
Verb
substantiate
Adverbio
substantially
Adjetivo
substantial

Colocaciones comunes

substantial amount large quantity
substantial increase large rise
substantial progress lots of improvement
substantial evidence lots of strong proof
substantial change important and big change

Frases Comunes

a substantial portion

a big part of something

substantial difference

a large gap between two things

substantially more

a much larger amount

Se confunde a menudo con

substantial vs sustainable

Substantial means large or important; sustainable means something that can be maintained at a certain level for a long time.

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Notas de uso

Very useful for IELTS Academic Task 1 when describing trends in graphs and charts.

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Errores comunes

Spelling error: 'substancial' (ending in -cial) is incorrect. It must end in -tial.

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Truco para recordar

If something has 'substance', it is 'substantial' (solid and large).

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Origen de la palabra

From Latin 'substantia', meaning 'substance' or 'essence'.

Patrones gramaticales

substantial increase in substantial amount of substantial number of

Quiz rápido

The charity raised a _______ sum of money for the local hospital.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: substantial

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