conservative
conservative
resistant to change
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conservative with Russian translation
conservative usage examples
Консервативный мэр выступил против изменения традиционного костюма.
The conservative mayor opposed changing the traditional costume.
Многие консервативные семьи придерживаются строгих правил свадебных обрядов.
Many conservative families keep strict rules about wedding rites.
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conservative belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
conservative synonyms
What's the difference between conservative / traditionalist / traditional / conventional / orthodox / old-fashioned
The general, neutral term for preferring existing institutions, practices, or slow change; applies to politics, style, habits and attitudes.
She holds conservative views on social policy and prefers gradual change.
Она придерживается консервативных взглядов в социальной политике и предпочитает постепенные изменения.
Refers to a person or stance that actively supports maintaining traditions; often describes a social or cultural position.
He is a traditionalist who opposes modern redesign of the town hall.
Он — традиционалист, который выступает против модернизации здания ратуши.
Emphasizes continuity with customs or long-standing practices; often cultural rather than explicitly political.
They prefer traditional recipes handed down in the family.
Они предпочитают традиционные рецепты, передававшиеся в семье.
Stresses conformity to accepted norms or standards; neutral but can imply unoriginal or typical.
He prefers conventional solutions rather than experimental ones.
Он предпочитает общепринятые решения, а не экспериментальные.
Implies strict adherence to established doctrines, rules, or formal systems; often used in religious or ideological contexts.
The group follows orthodox interpretations of the doctrine.
Группа следует ортодоксальным толкованиям доктрины.
Implies being out of date or stylistically behind current trends; can be mildly derogatory when applied to ideas or tastes.
His views on marriage seem old-fashioned to many people today.
Его взгляды на брак многим сегодня кажутся старомодными.
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How to pronounce conservative and what this word means
conservative translation: консервативный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce conservative
/kənˈsɜːvətɪv/
conservative translation
консервативный
conservative examples
The conservative mayor opposed changing the traditional costume.
conservative transcription
/kənˈsɜːvətɪv/, /kənˈsɝvətɪv/
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Questions about this word
conservative meaning: what does it mean?
resistant to change
conservative pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
conservative is pronounced as /kənˈsɜːvətɪv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
conservative definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The conservative mayor opposed changing the traditional costume. Translation: Консервативный мэр выступил против изменения традиционного костюма.
Is conservative part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?
Yes, conservative (консервативный) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is conservative part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, conservative (консервативный) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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