conservative
gb/kənsˈɚvɪtɪv/ us/kənsˈɚvɪtɪv/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2200
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
B1
property
1
resistant to change
Not liking big changes; wanting to keep things the way they are, especially in politics or society.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is conservative about [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'conservative' with 'conservation', which means protecting the environment.
Συνώνυμα
traditionalist (Emphasizes preference for traditional customs and beliefs.)
Αντώνυμα
progressive (Favors change and new ideas, often in politics or society.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
conservative views
|conservative approach
|conservative values
|conservative party
Θέματα
politics
|society
|values
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She has conservative views on marriage.
- The voters chose a conservative candidate.
- His conservative approach to business kept the company stable.
- They are conservative about spending public money.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My grandfather is very conservative.
- She is conservative about new ideas.
- He has conservative political views.
- They take a conservative approach to change.
adjective
B2
property
2
careful and risk-averse
Careful and not taking big risks.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a conservative estimate/approach/strategy
Συνώνυμα
cautious (Focuses on being careful to avoid danger or mistakes.)
Αντώνυμα
bold (Willing to take big risks or act without fear.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
conservative estimate
|conservative strategy
|conservative investment
Θέματα
business
|finance
|decision-making
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- We made a conservative estimate of the costs.
- Investors are taking a conservative approach during uncertain times.
- The doctor gave a conservative treatment plan first.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He gave a conservative guess about the price.
- They took a conservative plan for the trip.
- This is a conservative way to invest money.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
3
person with traditional views
A person who does not like big changes and wants to keep things as they are, especially in politics.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is a conservative
Συνώνυμα
traditionalist (A person who supports long-established customs.)
Αντώνυμα
liberal (A person who supports new ideas and social progress.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
staunch conservative
|social conservative
|fiscal conservative
Θέματα
politics
|society
|relationships
Παραδείγματα
- He is a well-known conservative in the Senate.
- As a conservative, she opposed the new reforms.
- Many conservatives support lower taxes.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My uncle is a conservative.
- She is a conservative in politics.
- Conservatives do not like fast changes.
adjective
A2
property
4
modest in style or dress
Simple and not too bright or extreme in color, design, or style.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a conservative design/style/color/outfit
Συνώνυμα
modest (Suggests simplicity and lack of showiness.)
Αντώνυμα
flashy (Bright, showy, and attention-grabbing.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
conservative suit
|conservative hairstyle
|conservative color
Θέματα
fashion
|appearance
|clothing
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- He wore a conservative suit to the interview.
- The room was decorated in a conservative style.
- Her makeup was conservative for the formal event.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I like a conservative dress for work.
- He wears conservative colors at school.
- This is a conservative style of shoes.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
conservative
IPA
GB/kənsˈɚvɪtɪv/
US/kənsˈɚvɪtɪv/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
con - ser - vat - ive (4 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ser)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: conservative
Noun
- Base: conservative
- Plural: conservatives
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
conservatives
noun
Core family
Related words
conservationist
noun
Negative and opposite forms
liberal
adjective B2
progressive
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
conservator
noun
Εκφράσεις
Conservative Party
1/kənsˈɚvɪtɪv pˈɑɹti/
fixed phrase
political party with traditional policies
A political group in some countries that supports traditional ideas and less government control over the economy.
Παραδείγματα
- The Conservative Party won the election in the UK.
- He has been a member of the Conservative Party for ten years.
play it conservative
1/plˈeɪ ˈɪt kənsˈɚvɪtɪv/
idiom
informal
act carefully to avoid risk
To be careful and not take big risks.
Παραδείγματα
- He decided to play it conservative in the stock market.
- They played it conservative with their wedding budget.