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