B1🔤 Letters I & L
Italian word
liberale
liberal, generous; relating to liberal politics
Looks like
liberal
open to new ideas; politically progressive
⚠️ The trap
True cognate but the political meaning diverges. In Italian/European politics 'liberale' often means economically liberal (free market, centre-right). In American English 'liberal' usually means progressive/left-wing. This causes confusion in political discussions.
To say "open to new ideas; politically progressive" in Italian:
liberale (true cognate — but political nuance differs)
"liberale" in English means:
liberal, generous; relating to liberal politics
Example
"È un partito di ispirazione liberale."
"It is a party with a liberal orientation."
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