liberal

S2 W2

BrE /ˈlɪbərəl/ AmE /ˈlɪbjərəl/

adjective, noun en → es

1 POLITICAL VIEW [attributive or predicative] B1

relating to the political left; supporting social change and equal rights for all people

liberal, de izquierda

  • a liberal government/party

Collocations liberal policies · liberal views

  • The country has a new liberal government.

    El país tiene un nuevo gobierno de izquierda.

2 FREEDOM [attributive or predicative] B1

supporting freedom of choice and action; not controlled or restricted by rules

liberal, libre

  • a liberal attitude

Collocations liberal attitudes · liberal ideas

  • She has very liberal views on marriage.

    Ella tiene opiniones muy liberales sobre el matrimonio.

3 EDUCATION [attributive or predicative] C1

relating to a type of education that encourages independent thinking and creativity rather than strict rules and methods

liberal, de educación liberal

  • a liberal arts degree

Collocations liberal education · liberal studies

  • He studied for a liberal arts degree.

    Estudió para un título en estudios liberales.

4 ECONOMIC [attributive or predicative] C1

relating to an economic system that allows businesses and industries to be privately owned rather than controlled by the government

liberal, de libre mercado

  • a liberal economy

Collocations liberal policies · liberal market

  • The country has a very liberal economic system.

    El país tiene un sistema económico muy libre.

5 PERSON [countable] B2

a person who supports political and social freedom, especially in relation to the rights of individuals

liberal, de izquierda

  • a liberal politician

Collocations liberal politicians · liberal activists

  • She is a well-known liberal activist.

    Ella es una conocida activista de izquierda.

6 FLEXIBLE [attributive or predicative] B2

able to change or be changed easily; not strict or fixed

flexible, liberal

  • a liberal approach

Collocations liberal rules · liberal policies

  • The company has a very liberal attitude towards working hours.

    La empresa tiene una actitud muy flexible hacia las horas de trabajo.

7 LEGAL [attributive or predicative] C1

relating to laws that allow people freedom of choice and action, especially in relation to personal matters such as marriage or religion

liberal, de derechos civiles

  • a liberal law

Collocations liberal laws · liberal rights

  • The country has very liberal divorce laws.

    El país tiene leyes muy liberales de divorcio.

8 MONEY [attributive or predicative] C1

relating to the spending of money in a generous or free way, often without careful planning

liberal, generoso

  • a liberal budget

Collocations liberal spending · liberal donations

  • The company has a very liberal budget for marketing.

    La empresa tiene un presupuesto muy generoso para marketing.