liberal
gb/lˈɪbɚəl/ us/lˈɪbɚəl/
B1
אנגלית
~ 1800
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective
B2
property
1
favoring progressive policies
Believing in new ideas, fairness, and equal rights for all people.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] is liberal
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'liberal' with 'generous' and use it in contexts about money instead of politics.
מילים נרדפות
progressive (Often used in the U.S. to emphasize forward-looking social policies, sometimes more specific than 'liberal'.)
הפכים
conservative (Supports traditional values and is cautious about change.)
צירופים
liberal values
|liberal agenda
|liberal politician
|liberal viewpoint
נושאים
politics
|society
|law
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] is liberal with [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may mistakenly think 'liberal' here means 'politically progressive'. Context is important.
מילים נרדפות
generous (The most common synonym; focuses on kindness in giving.)
הפכים
stingy (Unwilling to give or share much.)
צירופים
liberal portion
|liberal donation
|liberal supply
נושאים
daily life
|character
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] has a liberal attitude toward [something]
מילים נרדפות
open-minded (Focuses on the willingness to consider different viewpoints.)
הפכים
narrow-minded (Unwilling to accept ideas or people different from oneself.)
צירופים
liberal attitude
|liberal approach
נושאים
personality
|communication
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- My boss is liberal about working from home.
- They are liberal about school rules.
- She is liberal about how her kids spend their time.
שם עצם
B2
entity
4
progressive-minded person
Someone who believes in change, fairness, and equal rights for everyone.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] is a liberal
מילים נרדפות
progressive (Similar political leaning, though can imply stronger advocacy for change.)
הפכים
conservative (Holds traditional values and resists change.)
צירופים
self-described liberal
|liberal activist
נושאים
politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- She identifies as a liberal.
- Liberals often support environmental policies.
- The debate was between a conservative and a liberal.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- My friend is a liberal.
- Liberals want equal rights for all people.
- He is a liberal who likes new ideas.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
liberal
IPA
GB/lˈɪbɚəl/
US/lˈɪbɚəl/
הברות והטעמה
lib - er - al (3 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (lib)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: liberal
Noun
- Base: liberal
- Plural: liberals
משפחת מילים
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
ביטויים
liberal arts
1/lˈɪbɚəl ˈɑɹts/
fixed phrase
humanities and sciences studies
College or university studies like literature, history, and science, not job training.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- Many countries in Europe are liberal democracies.
- Liberal democracy depends on fair elections and rule of law.