conservative
gb/kənsˈɚvɪtɪv/ us/kənsˈɚvɪtɪv/
A2
Anglų
~ 2200
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
adjective
B1
property
1
resistant to change
Not liking big changes; wanting to keep things the way they are, especially in politics or society.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] is conservative about [something]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'conservative' with 'conservation', which means protecting the environment.
Sinonimai
traditionalist (Emphasizes preference for traditional customs and beliefs.)
Antonimai
progressive (Favors change and new ideas, often in politics or society.)
Kolokacijos
conservative views
|conservative approach
|conservative values
|conservative party
Temos
politics
|society
|values
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
a conservative estimate/approach/strategy
Sinonimai
cautious (Focuses on being careful to avoid danger or mistakes.)
Antonimai
bold (Willing to take big risks or act without fear.)
Kolokacijos
conservative estimate
|conservative strategy
|conservative investment
Temos
business
|finance
|decision-making
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- He gave a conservative guess about the price.
- They took a conservative plan for the trip.
- This is a conservative way to invest money.
Daiktavardis
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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] is a conservative
Sinonimai
traditionalist (A person who supports long-established customs.)
Antonimai
liberal (A person who supports new ideas and social progress.)
Kolokacijos
staunch conservative
|social conservative
|fiscal conservative
Temos
politics
|society
|relationships
Pavyzdžiai
- He is a well-known conservative in the Senate.
- As a conservative, she opposed the new reforms.
- Many conservatives support lower taxes.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
a conservative design/style/color/outfit
Sinonimai
modest (Suggests simplicity and lack of showiness.)
Antonimai
flashy (Bright, showy, and attention-grabbing.)
Kolokacijos
conservative suit
|conservative hairstyle
|conservative color
Temos
fashion
|appearance
|clothing
|daily_life
Pavyzdžiai
- He wore a conservative suit to the interview.
- The room was decorated in a conservative style.
- Her makeup was conservative for the formal event.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I like a conservative dress for work.
- He wears conservative colors at school.
- This is a conservative style of shoes.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
conservative
IPA
GB/kənsˈɚvɪtɪv/
US/kənsˈɚvɪtɪv/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
con - ser - vat - ive (4 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ser)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: conservative
Noun
- Base: conservative
- Plural: conservatives
Žodžių šeima
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
Posakiai
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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- He decided to play it conservative in the stock market.
- They played it conservative with their wedding budget.