liberal
gb/lˈɪbɚəl/ us/lˈɪbɚəl/
B1
انگلیسی
~ 1800
معنیها
۰ معنی
adjective
B2
property
1
favoring progressive policies
Believing in new ideas, fairness, and equal rights for all people.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] is liberal
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'liberal' with 'generous' and use it in contexts about money instead of politics.
هممعنیها
progressive (Often used in the U.S. to emphasize forward-looking social policies, sometimes more specific than 'liberal'.)
متضادها
conservative (Supports traditional values and is cautious about change.)
ترکیبهای رایج
liberal values
|liberal agenda
|liberal politician
|liberal viewpoint
موضوعها
politics
|society
|law
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- She has always been a liberal when it comes to social issues.
- The new law was strongly supported by liberal groups.
- He is considered one of the most liberal members of the senate.
- Many young voters identify as liberal.
- Liberal thinkers often push for reform.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- My teacher is very liberal about dress rules.
- He is a liberal person who likes change.
- Many students have liberal ideas.
- She is liberal and supports equal rights.
adjective
B1
property
2
generous in giving
Giving or sharing much; generous.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] is liberal with [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may mistakenly think 'liberal' here means 'politically progressive'. Context is important.
هممعنیها
generous (The most common synonym; focuses on kindness in giving.)
متضادها
stingy (Unwilling to give or share much.)
ترکیبهای رایج
liberal portion
|liberal donation
|liberal supply
موضوعها
daily life
|character
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- They served a liberal helping of dessert.
- She was liberal with her praise for the team.
- The charity received a liberal donation from an anonymous donor.
- He applied a liberal amount of oil to the hinges.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- He gave me a liberal piece of cake.
- My uncle is liberal with his money.
- She is liberal with her time for friends.
adjective
B1
property
3
open-minded and tolerant
Accepting new ideas and different ways of thinking or living.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] has a liberal attitude toward [something]
هممعنیها
open-minded (Focuses on the willingness to consider different viewpoints.)
متضادها
narrow-minded (Unwilling to accept ideas or people different from oneself.)
ترکیبهای رایج
liberal attitude
|liberal approach
موضوعها
personality
|communication
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- Her parents have a liberal attitude toward dating.
- He is very liberal about allowing flexible work hours.
- The school has a liberal dress code policy.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- My boss is liberal about working from home.
- They are liberal about school rules.
- She is liberal about how her kids spend their time.
اسم
B2
entity
4
progressive-minded person
Someone who believes in change, fairness, and equal rights for everyone.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] is a liberal
هممعنیها
progressive (Similar political leaning, though can imply stronger advocacy for change.)
متضادها
conservative (Holds traditional values and resists change.)
ترکیبهای رایج
self-described liberal
|liberal activist
موضوعها
politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- She identifies as a liberal.
- Liberals often support environmental policies.
- The debate was between a conservative and a liberal.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- My friend is a liberal.
- Liberals want equal rights for all people.
- He is a liberal who likes new ideas.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
liberal
IPA
GB/lˈɪbɚəl/
US/lˈɪbɚəl/
هجاها و تکیه
lib - er - al (۳ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (lib)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: liberal
Noun
- Base: liberal
- Plural: liberals
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
liberals
noun
Core family
liberally
adverb B2
liberalism
noun B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
illiberal
adjective
Advanced or less common
liberality
noun
neoliberal
adjective
عبارتها
liberal arts
1/lˈɪbɚəl ˈɑɹts/
fixed phrase
humanities and sciences studies
College or university studies like literature, history, and science, not job training.
نمونهها
- She earned a degree in the liberal arts.
- A liberal arts education encourages critical thinking.
liberal democracy
1/lˈɪbɚəl dɪmˈɑkɹəsi/
fixed phrase
democracy with individual rights protections
A type of government where people vote freely and their rights are protected by law.
نمونهها
- Many countries in Europe are liberal democracies.
- Liberal democracy depends on fair elections and rule of law.