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conservador

[kõ-sɛr-va-ˈdor]
adjective/nounmasculinepl: conservadores
conservative
1. Person or thing that preserves, maintains, or protects something
The conservator of the museum is responsible for preserving the artifacts.
O conservador do museu é responsável por preservar os artefatos.
2. Person with conservative political or social views; one who opposes change
He is a political conservative who values tradition.
Ele é um conservador político que valoriza a tradição.
3. Cautious, moderate, or traditional in approach
She took a conservative approach to the investment.
Ela adotou uma abordagem conservadora para o investimento.
4. Preserving something in its original state
Conservative restoration maintains the original materials.
A restauração conservadora mantém os materiais originais.
NYC Slang
conservative dude / old school
Synonyms
tradicionalmoderadocautelosopreservadorreacionário
Antonyms
progressistaliberalradicalinovadorrevolucionário

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conservador
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
conservador
Standard usage; also common in political context

Related Idioms & Phrases

ser conservador de coração
abordagem conservadora
valores conservadores
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