conservative
gb/kənsˈɚvɪtɪv/ us/kənsˈɚvɪtɪv/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2200
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adjective
B1
property
1
resistant to change
Not liking big changes; wanting to keep things the way they are, especially in politics or society.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] is conservative about [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'conservative' with 'conservation', which means protecting the environment.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
traditionalist (Emphasizes preference for traditional customs and beliefs.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
progressive (Favors change and new ideas, often in politics or society.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
conservative views
|conservative approach
|conservative values
|conservative party
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
politics
|society
|values
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a conservative estimate/approach/strategy
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
cautious (Focuses on being careful to avoid danger or mistakes.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
bold (Willing to take big risks or act without fear.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
conservative estimate
|conservative strategy
|conservative investment
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
business
|finance
|decision-making
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He gave a conservative guess about the price.
- They took a conservative plan for the trip.
- This is a conservative way to invest money.
ਨਾਂਵ
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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] is a conservative
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
traditionalist (A person who supports long-established customs.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
liberal (A person who supports new ideas and social progress.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
staunch conservative
|social conservative
|fiscal conservative
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
politics
|society
|relationships
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He is a well-known conservative in the Senate.
- As a conservative, she opposed the new reforms.
- Many conservatives support lower taxes.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a conservative design/style/color/outfit
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
modest (Suggests simplicity and lack of showiness.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
flashy (Bright, showy, and attention-grabbing.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
conservative suit
|conservative hairstyle
|conservative color
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
fashion
|appearance
|clothing
|daily_life
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He wore a conservative suit to the interview.
- The room was decorated in a conservative style.
- Her makeup was conservative for the formal event.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I like a conservative dress for work.
- He wears conservative colors at school.
- This is a conservative style of shoes.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
conservative
IPA
GB/kənsˈɚvɪtɪv/
US/kənsˈɚvɪtɪv/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
con - ser - vat - ive (4 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ser)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: conservative
Noun
- Base: conservative
- Plural: conservatives
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
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
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He decided to play it conservative in the stock market.
- They played it conservative with their wedding budget.