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substantives

/sʌbˈstæntɪvz/ /səbˈstæntɪvz/

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noun

Substantiv, Nomen

(grammar) a word that names a person, place, thing or idea; a noun (sensu stricto)

Examples :

"In grammar class, the teacher explained that "dog," "house," and "happiness" are all substantives. "

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noun

Inhalt, Kern, Bedeutung

Part of a text that carries the meaning, such as words and their ordering.

Examples :

"The substantives of her essay, meaning the specific words and their careful arrangement, conveyed a powerful message about the importance of education. "

Der Inhalt ihres Essays, also die spezifischen Wörter und ihre sorgfältige Anordnung, vermittelte eine eindrucksvolle Botschaft über die Bedeutung von Bildung.

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verb

Substantivieren

(grammar) to make a word belonging to another part of speech into a substantive (that is, a noun) or use it as a noun

Examples :

"To emphasize his point, the teacher substantiated the adjective "brave" by using it as a noun in the example sentence, "Bravery is a quality we should all strive for." "

Um seinen Standpunkt zu verdeutlichen, substantivierte der Lehrer das Adjektiv „mutig“, indem er es in dem Beispielsatz „Mut ist eine Eigenschaft, nach der wir alle streben sollten“ als Nomen verwendete.

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