senior
gb/sˈinjɚ/ us/sˈinjɚ/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1400
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
B1
property
1
Older in rank or age
Older or higher in position than someone else.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is senior to [someone]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'senior' with 'elderly'; 'senior' in this sense refers to rank or comparative age, not necessarily old age.
Συνώνυμα
superior (More formal and often used in hierarchical or evaluative contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
junior (Refers to someone lower in rank, age, or experience.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
senior manager
|senior official
|senior member
|senior partner
Θέματα
work
|education
|social hierarchy
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
2
Final-year student
A student in the last year of high school or university.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think 'senior' here means an older person; in US education, it refers to final-year students regardless of age.
Συνώνυμα
final-year student (Neutral and descriptive; more common in British English.)
Αντώνυμα
freshman (A student in their first year of high school or college.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
high school senior
|college senior
|graduating senior
Θέματα
education
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
3
Elderly person
An older person, usually over 60 years old.
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse 'senior' meaning elderly with 'senior' meaning higher rank; context clarifies the difference.
Συνώνυμα
elder (More formal and can imply respect or authority.)
Αντώνυμα
youth (Refers to young people, especially teenagers or young adults.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
senior citizen
|discount for seniors
|services for seniors
Θέματα
age
|social groups
|daily_life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The community center offers classes for seniors.
- Seniors can get discounted bus passes.
- Many seniors enjoy traveling during retirement.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The park has activities for seniors.
- My grandmother is a senior and lives alone.
- Seniors can pay less for tickets.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
senior
IPA
GB/sˈinjɚ/
US/sˈinjɚ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
seni - or (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (seni)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: senior
Noun
- Base: senior
- Plural: seniors
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- He met his best friend during his senior year of college.
- Prom is one of the highlights of senior year.