lib
gb/lˈɪb/ us/lˈɪb/
A2
English
~ 3200
liberális, libsi, programkönyvtár, könyvtár
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a lib
He's a well-known lib in our town.
Közismert liberális a városunkban.
Some conservatives criticize libs for wanting higher taxes.
Egyes konzervatívok azért bírálják a liberálisokat, mert magasabb adókat akarnak.
The debate was heated between the lib and the conservative candidate.
She’s proud to be called a lib.
The newspaper is considered to have a lib bias.
Learner examples
My friend is a lib.
A barátom liberális.
He is not a lib.
Ő nem liberális.
The lib spoke at the meeting.
Many libs like this law.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'lib' with 'library' or 'liberation'; context makes clear it refers to politics.
Meaning
A person with liberal beliefs
Collocations
lib agenda
|lib politician
|lib stronghold
|lib voter
Synonyms
liberal (Neutral, standard term; 'lib' is more informal and sometimes pejorative.)
Antonyms
conservative (Represents the opposing political ideology in common U.S. discourse.)
Themes
politics
|society
|relationships
|communication
Definition
A casual word for a person who believes in liberal or progressive politics.
An informal term for someone who supports liberal political principles, often associated with progressive social policies and government intervention in the economy.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
2
könyvtár
C1
The program links against the graphics lib.
A program a grafikus programkönyvtárhoz van linkelve.
You need to install the math lib before compiling.
Fordítás előtt telepítened kell a matematikai programkönyvtárat.
This game uses an open-source audio lib.
Developers updated the security lib to fix bugs.
Learner examples
I use a math lib in my code.
A kódomban egy matematikai programkönyvtárat használok.
The game needs this lib.
A játéknak szüksége van erre a programkönyvtárra.
We add the new lib to the program.
The lib makes the code smaller.
Common mistake:
Learners might confuse 'lib' as an abbreviation for 'library' in non-technical contexts.
Meaning
A file or component containing reusable code
Collocations
static lib
|shared lib
|C++ lib
|math lib
Synonyms
library file (Standard technical term; 'lib' is shorthand.)
Themes
technology
|computing
|science
|work
Definition
A file or part of a program that stores code other programs can use.
A file, often with the .lib extension, or a software component that contains precompiled routines used by programs.
NOUN
A2
INFORMAL
3
könyvtár
A1
I'll meet you at the campus lib.
Az egyetemi könyvtárban találkozunk.
She works part-time at the public lib.
Részmunkaidőben dolgozik a helyi könyvtárban.
The new lib has more computers than the old one.
Learner examples
I study at the lib.
A könyvtárban tanulok.
We meet at the lib.
A könyvtárban találkozunk.
The lib is big.
Common mistake:
Learners might think 'lib' is always political; in this case it's about a building for books.
Meaning
Short form for library
Collocations
go to the lib
|study at the lib
|campus lib
Synonyms
library (Full, formal term; 'lib' is casual and shortened.)
Themes
education
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A short way to say 'library'.
An informal abbreviation for 'library', especially in casual speech or writing.
Grammar
Dictionary form
lib
IPA
GB/lˈɪb/
US/lˈɪb/
Syllables & stress
lib (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (lib)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: lib
- Plural: libs
Word family
Expressions
bleeding-heart lib
1/blˈidɪŋ hˈɑɹt lˈɪb/
idiom
informal
An overly sympathetic liberal person
A person with very kind but sometimes unrealistic liberal ideas.
Examples
- Critics called her a bleeding-heart lib for supporting more welfare programs.
- He was dismissed as just another bleeding-heart lib by his opponents.
lib arts
1/lˈɪb ˈɑɹts/
fixed phrase
Short for liberal arts studies
An informal short form of 'liberal arts', a type of college study that includes subjects like literature and history.
Examples
- She majored in lib arts at university.
- Lib arts programs are popular among first-year students.