liberal

Describes a person or policy that is open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values, or in a political context, favoring individual liberty and social reform.

ruОписывает человека или политику, открытых для нового поведения или мнений и готовых отказаться от традиционных ценностей, или в политическом контексте — выступающих за личную свободу и социальные реформы.esDescribe a una persona o política abierta a nuevos comportamientos u opiniones y dispuesta a renunciar a valores tradicionales, o, en el contexto político, que defiende la libertad individual y las reformas sociales.frDécrit une personne ou une politique ouverte aux nouveaux comportements ou opinions et prête à abandonner les valeurs traditionnelles, ou, dans un contexte politique, qui défend la liberté individuelle et les réformes sociales.deBezeichnet eine Person oder Politik, die offen für neues Verhalten oder neue Meinungen ist und bereit ist, traditionelle Werte aufzugeben, oder im politischen Kontext für persönliche Freiheit und soziale Reformen eintritt.ptDescreve uma pessoa ou política aberta a novos comportamentos ou opiniões e disposta a abandonar valores tradicionais, ou, no contexto político, que defende a liberdade individual e reformas sociais.zh形容人或政策对新行为、新观念持开放态度，愿意放弃传统价值观；在政治语境中，指主张个人自由和社会改革。arيصف شخصًا أو سياسة منفتحين على السلوك أو الآراء الجديدة وعلى الاستعداد للتخلي عن القيم التقليدية، أو في السياق السياسي من يدعو إلى الحرية الفردية والإصلاحات الاجتماعية.

1. Political ideology B2 formal political

   Favoring individual rights, free trade, and moderate political and social reform.

   • The liberal party supports universal healthcare.
   • She holds liberal views on immigration policy.
   • Liberal democracies emphasize civil liberties.

   ruЛиберальныйesLiberal (ideología política)frLibéral (idéologie politique)deLiberalptLiberalzh自由主义的arلِيبرالي

   Antonyms: authoritarianconservativereactionary

2. Generous or abundant B2 formal

   Given or provided in large amounts; generous.

   • The restaurant serves liberal portions of pasta.
   • He made a liberal donation to the charity.
   • She applied a liberal amount of sunscreen.

   ruЩедрыйesLiberal (abundante, generoso)frGénéreux / AbondantdeFreigiebigptGenerosozh慷慨的arسخيّ

   Synonyms: abundantamplebountifulcopiousgenerouslavishmunificentopenhandedplentifulprofuse

3. Open-minded B2 formal

   Tolerant of different opinions or behaviors; not strict.

   • Her parents have a liberal attitude towards education.
   • The school has a liberal policy on dress code.
   • He is known for his liberal interpretation of the rules.

   ruЛиберальныйesDe mentalidad abiertafrlibéral (sens : ouvert d'esprit)deLiberalptLiberalzh开明的arمتفتح الذهن

   Synonyms: broad-mindedflexiblefree-thinkingindulgentlenientopen-mindedpermissiveprogressivetolerantunprejudiced

   Antonyms: authoritarianbigoteddogmaticilliberalintolerantnarrow-mindedprejudicedrigidstrict

• more liberal comparative form
• most liberal superlative form

A noun referring to a person who advocates for political or social reform, typically supporting individual rights, equality, and progressive policies.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, выступающего за политические или социальные реформы, обычно поддерживающего права личности, равенство и прогрессивную политику.esSustantivo que designa a una persona que defiende reformas políticas o sociales, generalmente apoyando los derechos individuales, la igualdad y políticas progresistas.frNom désignant une personne qui soutient des réformes politiques ou sociales, généralement en faveur des droits individuels, de l'égalité et de politiques progressistes ; peut aussi désigner un adepte du libéralisme économique, selon le contexte.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die politische oder soziale Reformen befürwortet und meist individuelle Rechte, Gleichheit und eine fortschrittliche Politik unterstützt.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa que defende reformas políticas ou sociais, geralmente apoiando direitos individuais, igualdade e políticas progressistas.zh指主张政治或社会改革、通常支持个人权利、平等和进步政策的人。arاسم يشير إلى شخص يؤيد الإصلاحات السياسية أو الاجتماعية، ويدعم عادة حقوق الفرد والمساواة والسياسات التقدمية.

1. Political liberal B2 formal political

   A person who advocates for social equality, individual rights, and progressive reforms.

   • The liberal voted for policies that support universal healthcare.
   • Many liberals believe in protecting civil liberties.
   • The debate between liberals and conservatives was intense.

   ruЛибералesLiberal, persona progresistafrLibéral (politique)deLiberalerptLiberalzh自由主义者arليبرالي

   Synonyms: egalitarianleft-wingerleftistprogressivereformer

   Antonyms: conservativereactionary

2. Generous person B2 formal

   A person who is generous or open-handed, especially with money.

   • He was a liberal with his donations to charity.
   • The wealthy liberal funded the new community center.
   • She is known as a liberal who shares her resources freely.

   ruЩедрый человекesPersona generosafrPersonne généreusedeFreigebiger MenschptPessoa generosazh慷慨的人arالكريم

   Synonyms: benefactordonorgiverphilanthropist

   Antonyms: cheapskatemiserscroogeskinflinttightwad

• liberals plural form
• liberals' possessive plural form
• liberal's possessive singular form