superior
gb/supˈɪɹiɚ/ us/supˈɪɹiɚ/
B1
Inggris
~ 3800
Makna
0 makna
adjective
B1
property
1
Better in quality or rank
Better in quality or more important than something or someone else.
Pola penggunaan:
[something] is superior to [something]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes use 'more superior', which is redundant because 'superior' already means 'better'.
Sinonim
better (More general and less formal; does not always imply official rank.)
|
higher (Often used for rank or position; less about quality.)
Antonim
inferior (Direct opposite in terms of quality, rank, or status.)
Kolokasi
morally superior
|technologically superior
|vastly superior
|superior quality
|superior performance
Tema
comparison
|evaluation
|status
|core_vocabulary
|work
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- 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.
Kata benda
B1
entity
2
Person of higher rank
A person who is above you in rank or authority.
Pola penggunaan:
[someone]'s superior
Sinonim
boss (Informal; common in workplace contexts.)
|
manager (Specifically refers to workplace context; not always about higher rank in other hierarchies.)
Antonim
subordinate (Refers to someone lower in rank or position.)
Kolokasi
immediate superior
|direct superior
|military superior
Tema
workplace
|hierarchy
|authority
|work
|business
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- 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.
Pola penggunaan:
a superior manner/attitude/look
Sinonim
condescending (Emphasizes talking down to others.)
|
arrogant (Stronger negative judgment about self-importance.)
Antonim
humble (Opposite attitude; not thinking you are better than others.)
Kolokasi
superior tone
|superior smile
|superior attitude
Tema
emotions
|social behavior
|relationships
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- 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.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
superior
IPA
GB/supˈɪɹiɚ/
US/supˈɪɹiɚ/
Suku kata & tekanan
su - per - i - or (4 suku kata)
Stress on 2nd syllable (per)
Bentuk kata
Adjective
- Base: superior
Noun
- Base: superior
- Plural: superiors
Kata terkait
Forms
superiors
noun
Core family
superiority
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
inferior
adjective B1
inferiority
noun
Advanced or less common
superiorly
adverb
Ungkapan
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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- You should report the problem to your immediate superior.
- My immediate superior approved my vacation request.