senior
gb/sˈinjɚ/ us/sˈinjɚ/
A2
Engels
~ 1400
magasabb beosztású, rangidős, szenior, végzős, idős ember, nyugdíjas
B1
1
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] is senior to [someone]
She is the senior partner in the law firm.
Ő az ügyvédi iroda vezető partnere.
In this department, he is senior to everyone else.
Ezen a részlegen mindenki másnál magasabb beosztásban van.
The senior officer gave the final approval.
My brother is three years senior to me.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
She is a senior manager at the bank.
Vezető beosztású menedzser a banknál.
He is senior to me at work.
A munkahelyemen magasabb beosztásban van nálam.
My sister is senior to me by two years.
The senior teacher helps the new teachers.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'senior' with 'elderly'; 'senior' in this sense refers to rank or comparative age, not necessarily old age.
Betekenis
Older in rank or age
Woordcombinaties
senior manager
|senior official
|senior member
|senior partner
Synoniemen
superior (More formal and often used in hierarchical or evaluative contexts.)
Antoniemen
junior (Refers to someone lower in rank, age, or experience.)
Thema's
work
|education
|social hierarchy
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Older or higher in position than someone else.
Having a higher rank, status, or age compared to another person or group.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
A2
2
végzős
B1
The seniors are preparing for graduation.
A végzősök a ballagásra készülnek.
As a college senior, she is applying for jobs.
Végzős egyetemistaként állásokra pályázik.
High school seniors often take part in a prom night.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I am a senior at my school.
Végzős vagyok az iskolámban.
She will graduate this year because she is a senior.
Idén végez, mert végzős.
Seniors have many exams before they finish school.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may think 'senior' here means an older person; in US education, it refers to final-year students regardless of age.
Betekenis
Final-year student
Woordcombinaties
high school senior
|college senior
|graduating senior
Synoniemen
final-year student (Neutral and descriptive; more common in British English.)
Antoniemen
freshman (A student in their first year of high school or college.)
Thema's
education
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
A student in the last year of high school or university.
A student in their last year of high school or college.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
A2
3
idős ember
A2
nyugdíjas
A2
The community center offers classes for seniors.
A közösségi központ tanfolyamokat tart időseknek.
Seniors can get discounted bus passes.
Az idősek kedvezményes buszbérletet válthatnak.
Many seniors enjoy traveling during retirement.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The park has activities for seniors.
A parkban időseknek szóló programok vannak.
My grandmother is a senior and lives alone.
A nagymamám idős, és egyedül él.
Seniors can pay less for tickets.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Some learners confuse 'senior' meaning elderly with 'senior' meaning higher rank; context clarifies the difference.
Betekenis
Elderly person
Woordcombinaties
senior citizen
|discount for seniors
|services for seniors
Synoniemen
elder (More formal and can imply respect or authority.)
Antoniemen
youth (Refers to young people, especially teenagers or young adults.)
Thema's
age
|social groups
|daily_life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
An older person, usually over 60 years old.
An older adult, often over 60 or 65 years old, sometimes retired.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
senior
IPA
GB/sˈinjɚ/
US/sˈinjɚ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
seni - or (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (seni)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: senior
Noun
- Base: senior
- Plural: seniors
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- He met his best friend during his senior year of college.
- Prom is one of the highlights of senior year.