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    Conservadores (en. Conservatives)

    /kon-seɾ-βa-ˈðo-ɾes/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    People who promote the preservation of political, cultural, and social traditions.
    The city conservatives oppose changes to historical architecture.
    Los conservadores de la ciudad se oponen a los cambios en la arquitectura histórica.
    Members of a political party that opposes rapid reforms.
    The conservatives in parliament fight against more progressive law proposals.
    Los conservadores en el parlamento luchan contra propuestas de ley más progresistas.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'conservator', meaning 'the one who guards or preserves.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    staunch conservative
    Refers to someone who defends conservative values in an extreme manner.
    conservador a ultranza
    conservative vision
    A perspective that opposes abrupt changes and defends the continuity of traditions.
    visión conservadora
    conservatives at the table
    A term that can refer to conservative representatives in a debate or discussion.
    conservadores en la mesa

    Related Words

    conservatism
    Doctrine or movement that promotes the preservation of traditional social and political characteristics.
    conservadurismo
    reactionary
    A person who opposes reforms and changes in the social or political structure.
    reaccionario

    Slang Meanings

    A term used to describe someone excessively traditionalist.
    That guy is an old-fashioned conservative, he doesn't accept any novelty.
    Ese tipo es un conservador a la antigua, no acepta ninguna novedad.
    A derogatory use to refer to someone who clings to outdated ideas.
    Don't be so conservative, we are already in the 21st century.
    No seas tan conservador, ya estamos en el siglo XXI.