neutral
Not taking sides in a conflict such as warNot taking sides in a conflict such as war; nonaligned.
» Switzerland is a neutral country.
Die Schweiz ist ein neutrales Land.
Швейцария - нейтральная страна.
Швейцарія — нейтральна країна.
Meaning
11 sensesNot taking sides in a conflict such as war; nonaligned.
neutral
нейтра́льныйnejtrálʹnyj
нейтра́льнийnejtrálʹnyj
Favoring neither the supporting nor opposing viewpoint of a topic of debate; unbiased.
I am neutral regarding the issue of gay marriage.
Neither positive nor negative.
Not biased; viewing situations objectively in a way that is neither positive nor negative.
a neutral person
Neither beneficial nor harmful.
neutral
Having no sex; neuter.
geschlechtslos
беспо́лыйbespólyj
безстате́вийbezstatévyj
having no hue
Having no obvious colour; gray.
neutral
having no personal preference
Neither positive nor negative; possessing no charge or equivalent positive and negative charge such that there is no imbalance.
neutral
Having a pH of or near 7, neither acidic nor alkaline.
neutral
Of an alcoholic drink, having been fermented and distilled but with no additives.
Having an alignment that is situated between two notable possibilities, such as between good and evil, or between chaotic and lawful.
Examples
87 sentencesSwitzerland is a neutral country.
Швейцарія — нейтральна країна.
ruШвейцария - нейтральная страна.
deDie Schweiz ist ein neutrales Land.
Tom is neutral.
Том нейтральний.
deTom ist neutral.
Tom tried to be neutral.
Tom tried to stay neutral.
ruТом старался сохранять нейтралитет.
Tom tried to remain neutral.
ruТом старался сохранять нейтралитет.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle French neutral (compare modern French neutre), from Latin neutrālis. By surfacFrom Middle French neutral (compare modern French neutre), from Latin neutrālis. By surface analysis, neuter + -al.
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Forms
more neutral, most neutral| Comparative | more neutral Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most neutral Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
39 synonyms- having no net electric charge:electroneutral
- having no hue:achromatic
- having no personal preference:impersonal
- having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive:inertindifferent
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
52 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form