conservative
gb/kənsˈɚvɪtɪv/ us/kənsˈɚvɪtɪv/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 2200
معنیها
۰ معنی
adjective
B1
property
1
resistant to change
Not liking big changes; wanting to keep things the way they are, especially in politics or society.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] is conservative about [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'conservative' with 'conservation', which means protecting the environment.
هممعنیها
traditionalist (Emphasizes preference for traditional customs and beliefs.)
متضادها
progressive (Favors change and new ideas, often in politics or society.)
ترکیبهای رایج
conservative views
|conservative approach
|conservative values
|conservative party
موضوعها
politics
|society
|values
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
a conservative estimate/approach/strategy
هممعنیها
cautious (Focuses on being careful to avoid danger or mistakes.)
متضادها
bold (Willing to take big risks or act without fear.)
ترکیبهای رایج
conservative estimate
|conservative strategy
|conservative investment
موضوعها
business
|finance
|decision-making
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- He gave a conservative guess about the price.
- They took a conservative plan for the trip.
- This is a conservative way to invest money.
اسم
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.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] is a conservative
هممعنیها
traditionalist (A person who supports long-established customs.)
متضادها
liberal (A person who supports new ideas and social progress.)
ترکیبهای رایج
staunch conservative
|social conservative
|fiscal conservative
موضوعها
politics
|society
|relationships
نمونهها
- He is a well-known conservative in the Senate.
- As a conservative, she opposed the new reforms.
- Many conservatives support lower taxes.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
a conservative design/style/color/outfit
هممعنیها
modest (Suggests simplicity and lack of showiness.)
متضادها
flashy (Bright, showy, and attention-grabbing.)
ترکیبهای رایج
conservative suit
|conservative hairstyle
|conservative color
موضوعها
fashion
|appearance
|clothing
|daily_life
نمونهها
- He wore a conservative suit to the interview.
- The room was decorated in a conservative style.
- Her makeup was conservative for the formal event.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I like a conservative dress for work.
- He wears conservative colors at school.
- This is a conservative style of shoes.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
conservative
IPA
GB/kənsˈɚvɪtɪv/
US/kənsˈɚvɪtɪv/
هجاها و تکیه
con - ser - vat - ive (۴ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ser)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: conservative
Noun
- Base: conservative
- Plural: conservatives
خانوادهٔ واژه
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
عبارتها
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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- He decided to play it conservative in the stock market.
- They played it conservative with their wedding budget.