senior
gb/sˈinjɚ/ us/sˈinjɚ/
A2
Angličtina
~ 1400
Významy
0 významů
adjective
B1
property
1
Older in rank or age
Older or higher in position than someone else.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is senior to [someone]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'senior' with 'elderly'; 'senior' in this sense refers to rank or comparative age, not necessarily old age.
Synonyma
superior (More formal and often used in hierarchical or evaluative contexts.)
Antonyma
junior (Refers to someone lower in rank, age, or experience.)
Kolokace
senior manager
|senior official
|senior member
|senior partner
Témata
work
|education
|social hierarchy
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
2
Final-year student
A student in the last year of high school or university.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think 'senior' here means an older person; in US education, it refers to final-year students regardless of age.
Synonyma
final-year student (Neutral and descriptive; more common in British English.)
Antonyma
freshman (A student in their first year of high school or college.)
Kolokace
high school senior
|college senior
|graduating senior
Témata
education
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
3
Elderly person
An older person, usually over 60 years old.
Častá chyba:
Some learners confuse 'senior' meaning elderly with 'senior' meaning higher rank; context clarifies the difference.
Synonyma
elder (More formal and can imply respect or authority.)
Antonyma
youth (Refers to young people, especially teenagers or young adults.)
Kolokace
senior citizen
|discount for seniors
|services for seniors
Témata
age
|social groups
|daily_life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The community center offers classes for seniors.
- Seniors can get discounted bus passes.
- Many seniors enjoy traveling during retirement.
Učební příklady
- The park has activities for seniors.
- My grandmother is a senior and lives alone.
- Seniors can pay less for tickets.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
senior
IPA
GB/sˈinjɚ/
US/sˈinjɚ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
seni - or (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (seni)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: senior
Noun
- Base: senior
- Plural: seniors
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- He met his best friend during his senior year of college.
- Prom is one of the highlights of senior year.