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substantive(
suhb
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stihn
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tihv
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (meaningful)
a. sustancial
The architect was forced to make substantive changes to the plans.El arquitecto fue obligado a hacer cambios sustanciales en los planos.
b. fundamental
There are still many substantive issues that separate the two sides.Todavía hay muchos temas fundamentales que separan a los dos bandos.
c. de peso
The association was unable to offer a single substantive argument to back their case.La asociación no fue capaz de ofrecer ni un solo argumento de peso para respaldar su posición.
d. de importancia
There have to be substantive reasons to appeal against the verdict.Tiene que haber razones de importancia para apelar el veredicto.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (technical) (grammar)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
a. el sustantivo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Check the gender of all the substantives.Comprueba el género de todos los sustantivos.
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