senior
gb/sˈinjɚ/ us/sˈinjɚ/
A2
English
~ 1400
magasabb beosztású, rangidős, szenior, végzős, idős ember, nyugdíjas
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is senior to [someone]
She is the senior partner in the law firm.
Ő az ügyvédi iroda vezető partnere.
In this department, he is senior to everyone else.
Ezen a részlegen mindenki másnál magasabb beosztásban van.
The senior officer gave the final approval.
My brother is three years senior to me.
Learner examples
She is a senior manager at the bank.
Vezető beosztású menedzser a banknál.
He is senior to me at work.
A munkahelyemen magasabb beosztásban van nálam.
My sister is senior to me by two years.
The senior teacher helps the new teachers.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'senior' with 'elderly'; 'senior' in this sense refers to rank or comparative age, not necessarily old age.
Meaning
Older in rank or age
Collocations
senior manager
|senior official
|senior member
|senior partner
Synonyms
superior (More formal and often used in hierarchical or evaluative contexts.)
Antonyms
junior (Refers to someone lower in rank, age, or experience.)
Themes
work
|education
|social hierarchy
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Older or higher in position than someone else.
Having a higher rank, status, or age compared to another person or group.
NOUN
A2
2
végzős
B1
The seniors are preparing for graduation.
A végzősök a ballagásra készülnek.
As a college senior, she is applying for jobs.
Végzős egyetemistaként állásokra pályázik.
High school seniors often take part in a prom night.
Learner examples
I am a senior at my school.
Végzős vagyok az iskolámban.
She will graduate this year because she is a senior.
Idén végez, mert végzős.
Seniors have many exams before they finish school.
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'senior' here means an older person; in US education, it refers to final-year students regardless of age.
Meaning
Final-year student
Collocations
high school senior
|college senior
|graduating senior
Synonyms
final-year student (Neutral and descriptive; more common in British English.)
Antonyms
freshman (A student in their first year of high school or college.)
Themes
education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A student in the last year of high school or university.
A student in their last year of high school or college.
NOUN
A2
3
idős ember
A2
nyugdíjas
A2
The community center offers classes for seniors.
A közösségi központ tanfolyamokat tart időseknek.
Seniors can get discounted bus passes.
Az idősek kedvezményes buszbérletet válthatnak.
Many seniors enjoy traveling during retirement.
Learner examples
The park has activities for seniors.
A parkban időseknek szóló programok vannak.
My grandmother is a senior and lives alone.
A nagymamám idős, és egyedül él.
Seniors can pay less for tickets.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'senior' meaning elderly with 'senior' meaning higher rank; context clarifies the difference.
Meaning
Elderly person
Collocations
senior citizen
|discount for seniors
|services for seniors
Synonyms
elder (More formal and can imply respect or authority.)
Antonyms
youth (Refers to young people, especially teenagers or young adults.)
Themes
age
|social groups
|daily_life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definition
An older person, usually over 60 years old.
An older adult, often over 60 or 65 years old, sometimes retired.
Grammar
Dictionary form
senior
IPA
GB/sˈinjɚ/
US/sˈinjɚ/
Syllables & stress
seni - or (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (seni)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: senior
Noun
- Base: senior
- Plural: seniors
Word family
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- He met his best friend during his senior year of college.
- Prom is one of the highlights of senior year.