English → Arabic
liberal in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- mutaḥarrir
- Arabizi
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- adjective · masculine
Other meanings
- مُتَسَامِح mutasāmiḥ — liberal · tolerant; broad-minded
- لِيبراليّ lībrālī — liberal · liberal (political ideology)
How to use it
The word 'liberal' has multiple meanings in English, and Arabic uses different words to capture these nuances. 'Mutaḥarrir' (متحرر) often implies freedom from constraints or tradition. 'Mutasāmiḥ' (متسامح) focuses on tolerance and open-mindedness. 'Lībrālī' (ليبرالي) is a direct borrowing used specifically for the political ideology.
Example sentences
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كانَ رَجُلاً مُتَحَرِّراً في أفكارِهِ.
kāna rajulan mutaḥarriran fī afkārihi.
He was a liberal man in his ideas.
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مُعَلِّمٌ مُتَسَامِحٌ يُقَدِّرُ آراءَ طُلّابِهِ.
muʿallimun mutasāmiḥun yuqaddiru ārāʾa ṭullābihi.
A tolerant teacher values his students' opinions.
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يَدْعَمُ الحِزْبَ اللِّيبراليَّ في الانْتِخاباتِ.
yadʿamu al-ḥizba al-lībrāliyya fī al-intikhābāti.
He supports the liberal party in the elections.
Examples from real texts
Sentences taken from published bilingual texts (subtitles, documents). They show the word in context and are not reviewed one by one.
Tom is a liberal.
توم ليبرالي.
The Rise of Liberal Japan
صعود اليابان الليبرالية
I have a liberal neighbor.
أنا لدي جار ليبرالي.
He detested liberal critics.
وكان يبغض المنتقدين الليبراليين.
Europe’s Neo-Liberal Challenge
أوروبا وتحدي الليبرالية الجديدة
Liberal - democratic party - LDS
الحزب الديمقراطي الليبرالي
Israel is a racist liberal "democracy".
إسرائيل دولة "ديمقراطيّة" ليبراليّة عنصريّة.
Arab liberal going nuts over #SaudiCables.
الليبراليين العرب جن جنونهم بالتسريبات.
Similar liberal agitation occurred in Brazil.
وقع التحريض الليبرالية مماثلة في البرازيل.
But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.
واما الكريم فبالكرائم يتآمر وهو بالكرائم يقوم
“Liberal” cycles are followed by “conservative” cycles, which give way to new “liberal” cycles, and so on.
فالدورات "المتحررة" تتبعها دورات "محافظة"، الأمر الذي يفسح المجال أمام دورات "متحررة" جديدة، وهكذا.
What, by contrast, might a Pakistani liberal stand for? Indeed, who in Pakistan is calling for a liberal, democratic country?
ولكن ما الذي قد يناصره الباكستاني الليبرالي في المقابل؟ وهل في باكستان اليوم من يدعو إلى إقامة دولة ليبرالية ديمقراطية؟
Questions and answers
When would I use 'mutaḥarrir' vs 'mutasāmiḥ'?
'Mutaḥarrir' is often used for someone who breaks from tradition or is progressive in thought. 'Mutasāmiḥ' is used for someone who is accepting of different views or lifestyles.
Is 'lībrālī' a common term?
Yes, 'lībrālī' is commonly used in political discussions in the Arab world to refer to liberal political thought or parties.
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