sostanza — meaning in English

English meaning

• gist noun The main point or essential meaning of something longer or more complicated.
• guts noun Courage and determination, especially to do something difficult or risky.
• substance noun A particular kind of physical matter with distinct properties.

Senses

sostanza is used for these senses in English:

• gist (countable) The main idea or substance, or the most essential part, of a longer or more complicated matter; the crux, the heart, the pith.
• guts (informal) Content, substance.

guts — full definition

1. noun Courage and determination, especially to do something difficult or risky.
2. noun The internal organs of the abdomen, or the inner workings of something.
3. verb To show strong determination, especially in the phrase "guts it out."

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