neutral

neutral
I UK [ˈnjuːtrəl] / US [ˈnutrəl] adjective **
1) a country that is neutral does not get involved in a war between other countries

Russia promised to remain neutral unless Germany attacked France.

a) a neutral place is one where people do not support a particular group or team

In this war, there's no neutral territory.

The match was to be replayed at a neutral venue.

b) not supporting a particular team in a game or competition

Pakistan wants to see neutral umpires in cricket.

c) not supporting a particular side in an argument or disagreement

The television coverage was by no means neutral.

2) not showing strong feelings or opinions in the way that you speak or behave

Her voice remained neutral as she spoke.

3) neutral colours are not very strong or bright
4) physics a neutral wire does not have an electrical charge
5) chemistry a neutral chemical is neither an acid nor a base
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on neutral ground/territory — in a place that is not owned by or connected with anyone involved in a situation

Let's meet somewhere on neutral territory – say a hotel.


II UK [ˈnjuːtrəl] / US [ˈnutrəl] noun
Word forms "neutral":
singular neutral plural neutrals
1) [uncountable] the position of the gears in a car when the car cannot move

He sat there with the car in neutral.

2) [countable] a neutral colour

classic suits in neutrals

3) [countable] a country or person that is neutral

For Britain, Switzerland was a useful and friendly neutral.


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