senior
gb/sˈinjɚ/ us/sˈinjɚ/
A2
इंग्रजी
~ 1400
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adjective
B1
property
1
Older in rank or age
Older or higher in position than someone else.
वापर नमुना:
[someone] is senior to [someone]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'senior' with 'elderly'; 'senior' in this sense refers to rank or comparative age, not necessarily old age.
समानार्थी शब्द
superior (More formal and often used in hierarchical or evaluative contexts.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
junior (Refers to someone lower in rank, age, or experience.)
सहप्रयोग
senior manager
|senior official
|senior member
|senior partner
विषय
work
|education
|social hierarchy
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
नाम
A2
entity
2
Final-year student
A student in the last year of high school or university.
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may think 'senior' here means an older person; in US education, it refers to final-year students regardless of age.
समानार्थी शब्द
final-year student (Neutral and descriptive; more common in British English.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
freshman (A student in their first year of high school or college.)
सहप्रयोग
high school senior
|college senior
|graduating senior
विषय
education
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
नाम
A2
entity
3
Elderly person
An older person, usually over 60 years old.
सामान्य चूक:
Some learners confuse 'senior' meaning elderly with 'senior' meaning higher rank; context clarifies the difference.
समानार्थी शब्द
elder (More formal and can imply respect or authority.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
youth (Refers to young people, especially teenagers or young adults.)
सहप्रयोग
senior citizen
|discount for seniors
|services for seniors
विषय
age
|social groups
|daily_life
|health
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- The community center offers classes for seniors.
- Seniors can get discounted bus passes.
- Many seniors enjoy traveling during retirement.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- The park has activities for seniors.
- My grandmother is a senior and lives alone.
- Seniors can pay less for tickets.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
senior
IPA
GB/sˈinjɚ/
US/sˈinjɚ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
seni - or (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (seni)
शब्दरूपे
Adjective
- Base: senior
Noun
- Base: senior
- Plural: seniors
संबंधित शब्द
वाक्प्रचार
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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- He met his best friend during his senior year of college.
- Prom is one of the highlights of senior year.