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revolucionario

ray-boh-loo-syoh-NAH-ryoh/reβoluθjoˈnaɾjo/

revolutionary

Also: groundbreaking, radical
A colorful illustration of a vibrant green plant sprouting through a gray, cracked pavement, symbolizing total change.

📝 In Action

Este nuevo motor tiene un diseño revolucionario.

B1

This new engine has a groundbreaking design.

Internet fue un invento revolucionario para la comunicación.

B1

The internet was a revolutionary invention for communication.

Ella propuso unas ideas revolucionarias para mejorar la empresa.

B2

She proposed some radical ideas to improve the company.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • innovador (innovative)
  • vanguardista (cutting-edge)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • cambio revolucionario – revolutionary change
  • invento revolucionario – revolutionary invention
  • movimiento revolucionario – revolutionary movement

revolutionary

Also: rebel
NounmB2
A colorful illustration of a person standing on a small hill holding a bright flag, leading a group of people.

📝 In Action

El joven se unió a los revolucionarios en la montaña.

B2

The young man joined the revolutionaries in the mountains.

Muchos revolucionarios fueron encarcelados después de la revuelta.

B2

Many revolutionaries were imprisoned after the revolt.

Ella es una revolucionaria que lucha por los derechos civiles.

B2

She is a revolutionary fighting for civil rights.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • rebelde (rebel)
  • insurgente (insurgent)

Antonyms

  • reaccionario (reactionary (someone opposing change))
  • oficialista (supporter of the current government)

Idioms & Expressions

  • espíritu revolucionario – having a mindset that always wants to improve or change things drastically

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "revolucionario" in Spanish:

groundbreaking→radical→rebel→revolutionary→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: revolucionario

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence uses 'revolucionario' to mean 'innovative'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
revolución(revolution) — Noun
revolucionar(to revolutionize) — Verb
revuelto(scrambled or messy) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'revolutio', which means 'a turning around'. Originally, it was used in astronomy to describe the movement of planets before it became a term for social and political change.

First recorded: 15th century (related to astronomy); 18th century (modern political sense)

Cognates (Related words)

English: revolutionaryFrench: révolutionnairePortuguese: revolucionário

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'revolucionario' a positive or negative word?

It depends! If you are talking about a new iPhone, it's very positive. If you are talking about history, it depends on whether the speaker supports that specific revolution or not.

Can I use this word for a person who is just a bit rebellious?

Usually, 'revolucionario' implies a very strong, serious desire for total change. For someone who is just a bit of a troublemaker, 'rebelde' is a better fit.

Does it have an accent mark?

No. In Spanish, words ending in a vowel or 'n/s' have the stress on the second-to-last syllable naturally. Since we stress the 'NA' in 'revolucionario', no accent mark is needed.