Matter vs Substance
Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.
Matter
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2noun
Substance
Top 2.000 (häufig)B1noun
Am häufigsten: Matter
| Matter | Substance | |
|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈmætə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈmætər/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈsʌbstəns/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈsʌbstəns/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | A subject or issue that needs to be discussed or considered. | A material or matter that has weight and takes up space. |
| Beispiel | Does it really matter what others think of you? | The primary substance in the recipe is flour. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | A2 | B1 |
| Wortart | noun | noun |
| Kollokationen | important, pressing, serious, bring up, broach, raise, be related to, pertain to, relate to, in a/the matter, on a/the matter, matter for, the crux of the matter, the heart of the matter, let the matter drop, complicate, confuse, make worse, solid, organic, vegetable, solid, organic, vegetable | addictive, cancer-causing, carcinogenic, use, abuse, contain, use, abuse, real, added, have, add, give something, in substance, of substance, with substance, real, added, have, add, give something, in substance, of substance, with substance, real, added, have, add, give something, in substance, of substance, with substance |
| Antonyme | trifle, insignificance | absence, lack |
| Häufige Fehler | Confusing 'matter' with 'material' — they have different meanings., Using 'mattered' instead of 'matter' in present tense situations., Overusing 'matter' in every situation — it’s better for specific contexts. | Confused with 'substantial', which refers to importance or size., Omitting 'of' when using 'substance' in phrases., Using 'substance' to describe abstract ideas without qualifiers. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Used when something is important or relevant to someone. More common in informal contexts when discussing personal feelings or opinions. Avoid using it in very formal writing. | Used in both scientific and everyday contexts to refer to physical materials or essential qualities. It’s not typically used in very informal speech. |
Häufige Fragen: Matter vs Substance
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Matter und Substance?
Matter: A subject or issue that needs to be discussed or considered. Substance: A material or matter that has weight and takes up space.
Was ist häufiger: Matter und Substance?
Matter ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.
Sind Matter und Substance auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?
Matter: A2, Substance: B1 auf der CEFR-Skala.
Kann ich Matter und Substance austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Matter und Substance sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.