substance
US /ˈsʌb.stəns/
UK /ˈsʌb.stəns/

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substansi, bahan
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists and which has a tangible, solid presence
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The chair was made of a hard, wooden substance.
Kerusi itu diperbuat daripada bahan kayu yang keras.
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The artist used a strange, glowing substance in his painting.
Artis itu menggunakan bahan aneh yang bercahaya dalam lukisannya.
3.
inti, pati, substansi
the most important or essential part of something; the gist
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The substance of his argument was that the economy needed reform.
Inti hujahnya adalah bahawa ekonomi memerlukan pembaharuan.
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I couldn't grasp the full substance of the lecture.
Saya tidak dapat memahami inti penuh ceramah itu.
4.
isi, kepentingan, relevansi
the quality of being meaningful, important, or relevant
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His speech lacked any real substance.
Ucapannya tidak mempunyai isi yang sebenar.
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The new policy has more substance than the previous one.
Dasar baru ini mempunyai lebih banyak isi daripada yang sebelumnya.