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liberal

liberal

adjective lee-beh-RAHL Less Common

Usage Note

Liberal can describe political ideology (broadly centre-left or free-market, depending on country) and also a generous or open-minded disposition. Las profesiones liberales ('the liberal professions') refers to self-employed professional careers such as law or medicine. It is invariable in gender.

Examples

"Tiene ideas muy liberales sobre la educación."

Natural Translation

She has very liberal ideas about education.

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