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