senior
gb/sˈinjɚ/ us/sˈinjɚ/
A2
Английски
~ 1400
Значения
0 значения
adjective
B1
property
1
Older in rank or age
Older or higher in position than someone else.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is senior to [someone]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'senior' with 'elderly'; 'senior' in this sense refers to rank or comparative age, not necessarily old age.
Синоними
superior (More formal and often used in hierarchical or evaluative contexts.)
Антоними
junior (Refers to someone lower in rank, age, or experience.)
Колокации
senior manager
|senior official
|senior member
|senior partner
Теми
work
|education
|social hierarchy
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She is the senior partner in the law firm.
- In this department, he is senior to everyone else.
- The senior officer gave the final approval.
- My brother is three years senior to me.
Примери за учащи
- She is a senior manager at the bank.
- He is senior to me at work.
- My sister is senior to me by two years.
- The senior teacher helps the new teachers.
Съществително
A2
entity
2
Final-year student
A student in the last year of high school or university.
Честа грешка:
Learners may think 'senior' here means an older person; in US education, it refers to final-year students regardless of age.
Синоними
final-year student (Neutral and descriptive; more common in British English.)
Антоними
freshman (A student in their first year of high school or college.)
Колокации
high school senior
|college senior
|graduating senior
Теми
education
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The seniors are preparing for graduation.
- As a college senior, she is applying for jobs.
- High school seniors often take part in a prom night.
Примери за учащи
- I am a senior at my school.
- She will graduate this year because she is a senior.
- Seniors have many exams before they finish school.
Съществително
A2
entity
3
Elderly person
An older person, usually over 60 years old.
Честа грешка:
Some learners confuse 'senior' meaning elderly with 'senior' meaning higher rank; context clarifies the difference.
Синоними
elder (More formal and can imply respect or authority.)
Антоними
youth (Refers to young people, especially teenagers or young adults.)
Колокации
senior citizen
|discount for seniors
|services for seniors
Теми
age
|social groups
|daily_life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The community center offers classes for seniors.
- Seniors can get discounted bus passes.
- Many seniors enjoy traveling during retirement.
Примери за учащи
- The park has activities for seniors.
- My grandmother is a senior and lives alone.
- Seniors can pay less for tickets.
Граматика
Речникова форма
senior
IPA
GB/sˈinjɚ/
US/sˈinjɚ/
Срички и ударение
seni - or (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (seni)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: senior
Noun
- Base: senior
- Plural: seniors
Семейство думи
Изрази
senior citizen
1/sˈinjɚ sˈɪtɪzən/
fixed phrase
Older adult with legal status
An older person, usually over 60 or 65, who may get special services or discounts.
Примери
- Senior citizens get free entry to the museum.
- The city offers free bus rides for senior citizens.
senior moment
1/sˈinjɚ mˈoʊmənt/
idiom
informal
Temporary forgetfulness from aging
A short time when an older person forgets something simple.
Примери
- I had a senior moment and forgot where I left my keys.
- She called it a senior moment when she forgot his name.
senior year
1/sˈinjɚ jˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
Last year of study in school/college
The last year of high school or university.
Примери
- He met his best friend during his senior year of college.
- Prom is one of the highlights of senior year.