neutral
Translation
neutral, impartial, unbiased
Examples
Die Schweiz ist ein neutrales Land.
Switzerland is a neutral country.
Er blieb in dem Streit neutral.
He remained neutral in the dispute.
Die Farbe ist sehr neutral.
The color is very neutral.
Grammar Patterns
[adjective] to be/remain neutral He remained neutral in the dispute.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unparteiisch (impartial), objektiv (objective); Antonyms: parteiisch (biased)
Etymology
From Latin 'neutralis' (of neither gender). It's an international word.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'neutral' gear in a car - it's not engaged in either direction.