Revolucionaria (en. Revolutionary)
/revo.lu.θjoˈna.ɾja/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
Related to a revolution.
The revolutionary movement changed the structure of the government.
El movimiento revolucionario cambió la estructura del gobierno.
That introduces profound and rapid changes.
Revolutionary reforms are being implemented in the education system.
Se están implementando reformas revolucionarias en el sistema educativo.
That threatens the established order.
Revolutionary ideas challenged the norms of the time.
Las ideas revolucionarias desafiaban las normas de la época.
Etymology
It derives from the Latin 'revolutio', which means 'return' or 'turn'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
social revolution
A significant change in the social structure.
revolución social
revolutionary ideas
Concepts that propose drastic changes in society.
ideas revolucionarias
revolutionary movement
A set of organized actions to provoke a revolution.
movimiento revolucionario
Related Words
revolution
Radical change in a political or social structure.
revolución
revolutionary
A person who supports or promotes a revolution.
revolucionario
insurrection
An uprising against an established power.
insurrección
Slang Meanings
Very committed activist to social causes.
That girl is very revolutionary; she always fights for human rights.
Esa chica es muy revolucionaria, siempre lucha por los derechos humanos.
A person seeking radical change, often in an extreme manner.
In the debate, she was accused of having revolutionary ideas.
En el debate la acusaron de tener ideas revolucionarias.