No. 4,194 in Spanish
liberal
"Liberal" in Spanish means open-minded, tolerant, or supportive of progressive ideas and freedoms.
In a sentence
En su juventud, era conocido por tener ideas liberales sobre la política.
In his youth, he was known for having liberal ideas about politics.
Here, 'liberal' refers to a political ideology inclined towards openness to new behavior or opinions and a willingness to discard traditional values.
La donación liberal del mecenas permitió que se completara el nuevo edificio de la universidad.
The generous donation from the patron allowed the completion of the university's new building.
In this usage, 'liberal' denotes a generous, abundant, or giving nature.
Prefiero un enfoque más liberal para diseñar el proyecto.
I prefer a more liberal approach to designing the project.
Here, 'liberal' is used to describe flexibility or openness in a manner or style.
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