inferior
gb/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ/ us/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ/
B1
انگلیسی
~ 3300
rosszabb, alacsonyabb rangú, gyengébb minőségű, alárendelt, beosztott, alacsonyabb rendű személy, junior munkatárs, alatt, kaudális, lejjebb elhelyezkedő
B1
1
الگوی کاربرد:
[something] is inferior to [something else]
This fabric is clearly inferior to the one we used last time.
Ez az anyag egyértelműen gyengébb minőségű, mint az, amelyet legutóbb használtunk.
Many felt the new software was inferior to its predecessor.
Sokan úgy érezték, hogy az új szoftver rosszabb volt az elődjénél.
He refused to buy the inferior brand despite the lower price.
They were treated as socially inferior by the elite group.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
This phone is inferior to my old one.
Ez a telefon rosszabb, mint a régi.
The food at this cafe is inferior to the other one.
Ebben a kávézóban rosszabb az étel, mint a másikban.
My bike is inferior to yours in speed.
The new shoes are inferior to the old ones.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'inferior' with 'inside' or 'internal' because of similar prefixes, but 'inferior' means 'less good'.
معنی
Of lower quality or rank
ترکیبهای رایج
inferior product
|inferior quality
|inferior position
|socially inferior
|inferior materials
هممعنیها
substandard (Emphasizes that something does not meet normal or acceptable standards.)
|
lesser (Highlights being smaller in degree or importance, often in a comparative sense.)
متضادها
superior (Indicates higher quality, status, or value in comparison.)
موضوعها
evaluation
|comparison
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
Not as good as something else in quality, value, or importance.
Lower in quality, status, or value compared to something else.
اسم
B2
2
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] treats [someone] as an inferior
He treated his assistants as inferiors, never listening to their ideas.
Úgy bánt az asszisztenseivel, mintha alacsonyabb rendűek lennének, és soha nem hallgatta meg az ötleteiket.
In that society, women were considered inferiors to men.
Abban a társadalomban a nőket a férfiaknál alacsonyabb rendűnek tartották.
The manager respected his team and never made them feel like inferiors.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
He talks to me like I am an inferior.
Úgy beszél velem, mintha alacsonyabb rendű lennék nála.
They see her as an inferior because she is young.
Alacsonyabb rendűnek tartják, mert fiatal.
I do not think of him as an inferior.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse the noun form with the adjective; 'inferior' as a noun always refers to a person or group.
معنی
Person of lower rank/status
ترکیبهای رایج
social inferior
|treat as an inferior
|regard as an inferior
هممعنیها
subordinate (More formal term for someone lower in rank, especially in work or military contexts.)
متضادها
superior (A person who has a higher rank, status, or authority.)
موضوعها
social relations
|hierarchy
|work
|business
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
Someone who has less power, status, or skill than another person.
A person who has a lower rank, status, or ability compared to others in a group or hierarchy.
C1
TECHNICAL
3
The stomach is located inferior to the diaphragm.
A gyomor a rekeszizom alatt helyezkedik el.
On the map, the island lies inferior to the mainland peninsula.
A térképen a sziget a szárazföldi félsziget alatt fekszik.
In anatomy, the mouth is inferior to the nose.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
The foot is inferior to the knee.
A lábfej a térd alatt van.
The city is inferior to the mountain on the map.
A térképen a város a hegytől lejjebb van.
My office is on the floor inferior to yours.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may incorrectly use this meaning in everyday conversation; it is mainly used in scientific or technical contexts.
معنی
Situated lower in position
ترکیبهای رایج
inferior vena cava
|inferior surface
|inferior position
هممعنیها
lower (General term for being beneath in position.)
متضادها
superior (Located above another part or point.)
موضوعها
science
|geography
|body
|space
تعریف
Located below something else in position or place.
Situated below another part in physical, anatomical, or geographical terms.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
inferior
IPA
GB/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ/
US/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ/
هجاها و تکیه
in - feri - or (۳ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (feri)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: inferior
Noun
- Base: inferior
- Plural: inferiors
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
inferiors
noun
Core family
inferiority
noun
Related words
inferiorly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
superior
adjective B1
superiority
noun B2
عبارتها
feel inferior to
1/fˈil ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ tə/
fixed phrase
Have less self-worth than someone
To think you are not as good as someone else.
نمونهها
- She often feels inferior to her older sister.
- He felt inferior to his colleagues because of his lack of experience.
inferior goods
1/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ ɡˈʊdz/
fixed phrase
technical
Economics: goods with demand rising when income falls
In economics, products that people buy more of when they have less money.
نمونهها
- Instant noodles are often considered inferior goods because people buy more when money is tight.
- Public transport can be an inferior good if people switch to cars when they earn more.