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neutral

[ˈnjuːtrəl]
adjective
neutro
1. not supporting either side in a conflict or disagreement
The mediator remained neutral during the dispute.
O mediador permaneceu neutro durante a disputa.
2. of or belonging to neither of two opposed sides, groups, or positions
Switzerland maintained a neutral stance during the war.
A Suíça manteve uma posição neutra durante a guerra.
3. having no distinctive characteristics or color; bland or unremarkable
She chose neutral colors for her living room.
Ela escolheu cores neutras para sua sala de estar.
4. in chemistry or physics, neither acidic nor alkaline; electrically balanced
The pH of neutral water is 7.
O pH da água neutra é 7.
Synonyms
impartialunbiasedobjectivedisinterestedindifferent
Antonyms
biasedpartialpartisanengaged

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
neutro
standard usage
São Paulo
neutro
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
neutro
standard usage
Portugal
neutro
standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

neutral ground - territorio neutro
take a neutral stance - assumir uma posição neutra
remain neutral - manter-se neutro
neutral corner - canto neutro (boxing)
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