substantial

S2 W2

BrE /ˈsʌbstəntʃl/ AmE /ˈsʌbstəntʃl/

adjective en → es

1 SIZE/AMOUNT B1

large in size or amount; considerable

considerable, importante, sustancial

  • a substantial amount of sth

Collocations substantial increase · substantial improvement

  • There was a substantial increase in sales last year.

    Hubo un aumento considerable en las ventas el año pasado.

2 SOLID/REAL B1

solid and real; not imaginary or false

real, sólido, verdadero

  • be substantial

Collocations substantial evidence · substantial proof

  • There is substantial evidence to support the theory.

    Hay pruebas sólidas que respaldan la teoría.

3 LEGAL C1

relating to or involving a legal claim for money or property

legal, de derecho, sustancial (en sentido jurídico)

  • substantial damages

Collocations substantial damages · substantial compensation

  • The court awarded substantial damages to the plaintiff.

    El tribunal concedió una indemnización sustancial al demandante.

4 QUALITY B2

of good quality; excellent or valuable

de calidad, excelente, valioso

  • be substantial

Collocations substantial contribution · substantial achievement

  • She made a substantial contribution to the project.

    Ella hizo una contribución valiosa al proyecto.