inferior
gb/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ/ us/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ/
B1
Englanti
~ 3300
rosszabb, alacsonyabb rangú, gyengébb minőségű, alárendelt, beosztott, alacsonyabb rendű személy, junior munkatárs, alatt, kaudális, lejjebb elhelyezkedő
B1
1
Käyttömalli:
[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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'inferior' with 'inside' or 'internal' because of similar prefixes, but 'inferior' means 'less good'.
Merkitys
Of lower quality or rank
Kollokaatiot
inferior product
|inferior quality
|inferior position
|socially inferior
|inferior materials
Synonyymit
substandard (Emphasizes that something does not meet normal or acceptable standards.)
|
lesser (Highlights being smaller in degree or importance, often in a comparative sense.)
Antonyymit
superior (Indicates higher quality, status, or value in comparison.)
Teemat
evaluation
|comparison
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Not as good as something else in quality, value, or importance.
Lower in quality, status, or value compared to something else.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
2
Käyttömalli:
[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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse the noun form with the adjective; 'inferior' as a noun always refers to a person or group.
Merkitys
Person of lower rank/status
Kollokaatiot
social inferior
|treat as an inferior
|regard as an inferior
Synonyymit
subordinate (More formal term for someone lower in rank, especially in work or military contexts.)
Antonyymit
superior (A person who has a higher rank, status, or authority.)
Teemat
social relations
|hierarchy
|work
|business
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may incorrectly use this meaning in everyday conversation; it is mainly used in scientific or technical contexts.
Merkitys
Situated lower in position
Kollokaatiot
inferior vena cava
|inferior surface
|inferior position
Synonyymit
lower (General term for being beneath in position.)
Antonyymit
superior (Located above another part or point.)
Teemat
science
|geography
|body
|space
Määritelmä
Located below something else in position or place.
Situated below another part in physical, anatomical, or geographical terms.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
inferior
IPA
GB/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ/
US/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ/
Tavut ja painotus
in - feri - or (3 tavua)
Stress on 2nd syllable (feri)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: inferior
Noun
- Base: inferior
- Plural: inferiors
Sanaperhe
Forms
inferiors
noun
Core family
inferiority
noun
Related words
inferiorly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
superior
adjective B1
superiority
noun B2
Ilmaukset
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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.