Ihre Großeltern haben bei den meisten sozialen Fragen ziemlich konservative Ansichten.
English: Her grandparents hold quite conservative views on most social issues.
konservativ /kˈɔnzɛɾvatˌiːf/ · adjective · CEFR B2. German translation of "conservative".
See also: Vocabulary entry (German)
- Source term
- conservative
- Translation
- konservativ
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- adjective
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Article, Gender & Forms
This adjective is shown in its dictionary form.
| Dictionary form | konservativ |
|---|---|
| Use note | Use the form shown here as the lookup form. |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- konservativ + noun / It is konservativ
- Examples
- Es ist konservativ.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Example Sentences
Er bevorzugt beim Anlegen seiner Altersvorsorge einen konservativen Ansatz.
English: He prefers a conservative approach when investing his retirement savings.
Die konservative Partei gewann die Wahl knapp.
English: The conservative party won the election by a small margin.
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contemporary → zeitgenössisch
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equivalent → äquivalent
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democratic → demokratisch
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sustainable → nachhaltig
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innovative → innovativ
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progressive → progressiv
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conventional → konventionell
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comparative → vergleichend
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opposed → entgegengesetzt
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sophisticated → anspruchsvoll
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elderly → ältere
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dominant → dominant
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