superior
gb/supˈɪɹiɚ/ us/supˈɪɹiɚ/
B1
Inglés
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Acepciones
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adjective
B1
property
1
Better in quality or rank
Better in quality or more important than something or someone else.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is superior to [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use 'more superior', which is redundant because 'superior' already means 'better'.
Sinónimos
better (More general and less formal; does not always imply official rank.)
|
higher (Often used for rank or position; less about quality.)
Antónimos
inferior (Direct opposite in terms of quality, rank, or status.)
Colocaciones
morally superior
|technologically superior
|vastly superior
|superior quality
|superior performance
Temas
comparison
|evaluation
|status
|core_vocabulary
|work
Ejemplos
- This phone is clearly superior to its competitors.
- She believes her cooking skills are superior to mine.
- The team's superior performance led them to victory.
- Our new system is technologically superior.
- He was promoted because of his superior leadership abilities.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- This car is superior to my old one.
- Her work is superior to his.
- This book is superior to the other one.
- The hotel service was superior.
- These shoes are superior in comfort.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
2
Person of higher rank
A person who is above you in rank or authority.
Patrón de uso:
[someone]'s superior
Sinónimos
boss (Informal; common in workplace contexts.)
|
manager (Specifically refers to workplace context; not always about higher rank in other hierarchies.)
Antónimos
subordinate (Refers to someone lower in rank or position.)
Colocaciones
immediate superior
|direct superior
|military superior
Temas
workplace
|hierarchy
|authority
|work
|business
Ejemplos
- You should speak to your immediate superior about this issue.
- Her military superior praised her bravery.
- I have to get approval from my superior before making changes.
- His direct superior is on vacation this week.
- The report must be signed by your superior.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My superior gave me more work.
- I will ask my superior for help.
- Her superior is very kind.
- I must tell my superior about the problem.
- His superior is away today.
adjective
B2
property
3
Proudly behaving as better than others
Acting as if you are better than other people.
Patrón de uso:
a superior manner/attitude/look
Sinónimos
condescending (Emphasizes talking down to others.)
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arrogant (Stronger negative judgment about self-importance.)
Antónimos
humble (Opposite attitude; not thinking you are better than others.)
Colocaciones
superior tone
|superior smile
|superior attitude
Temas
emotions
|social behavior
|relationships
Ejemplos
- He gave me a superior smile when I made a mistake.
- Her tone was so superior that it annoyed everyone.
- I dislike his superior attitude toward new employees.
- She spoke in a superior manner, as if we knew nothing.
- His expression was calm but slightly superior.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He has a superior smile.
- Her voice sounds superior.
- I do not like his superior manner.
- She talks with a superior tone.
- He looks very superior when he wins.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
superior
AFI
GB/supˈɪɹiɚ/
US/supˈɪɹiɚ/
Sílabas y acento
su - per - i - or (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (per)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: superior
Noun
- Base: superior
- Plural: superiors
Familia de palabras
Forms
superiors
noun
Core family
superiority
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
inferior
adjective B1
inferiority
noun
Advanced or less common
superiorly
adverb
Expresiones
be superior to
1/bˈi supˈɪɹiɚ tə/
fixed phrase
To be better than something else
To be better in quality or more important than something else.
Ejemplos
- This model is superior to the previous one in every way.
- Her design is clearly superior to all the others.
in a superior manner
1/ˈɪn ə supˈɪɹiɚ mˈænɚ/
fixed phrase
Behaving as if better than others
To act in a way that shows you think you are more important or smarter than other people.
Ejemplos
- He spoke in a superior manner to his colleagues.
- She looked at me in a superior manner and walked away.
one's immediate superior
1/wˈʌnz ɪmˈidiɪt supˈɪɹiɚ/
fixed phrase
The person directly above in rank
The person who is directly above you in authority at work or in an organization.
Ejemplos
- You should report the problem to your immediate superior.
- My immediate superior approved my vacation request.