konservativ /kˈɔnzɛɾvatˌiːf/ · adjective · CEFR B2. German translation of "conservative".

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Source term
conservative
Translation
konservativ
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
adjective
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Dictionary form konservativ
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How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
konservativ + noun / It is konservativ
Examples
Ihre Großeltern haben bei den meisten sozialen Fragen ziemlich konservative Ansichten.
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Example Sentences

Ihre Großeltern haben bei den meisten sozialen Fragen ziemlich konservative Ansichten.

English: Her grandparents hold quite conservative views on most social issues.

B2 · Social And Political

Er bevorzugt beim Anlegen seiner Altersvorsorge einen konservativen Ansatz.

English: He prefers a conservative approach when investing his retirement savings.

B2 · Social And Political

Die konservative Partei gewann die Wahl knapp.

English: The conservative party won the election by a small margin.

B2 · Social And Political

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