senior
gb/sˈinjɚ/ us/sˈinjɚ/
A2
Engels
~ 1400
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
adjective
B1
property
1
Older in rank or age
Older or higher in position than someone else.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] is senior to [someone]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'senior' with 'elderly'; 'senior' in this sense refers to rank or comparative age, not necessarily old age.
Synoniemen
superior (More formal and often used in hierarchical or evaluative contexts.)
Antoniemen
junior (Refers to someone lower in rank, age, or experience.)
Woordcombinaties
senior manager
|senior official
|senior member
|senior partner
Thema's
work
|education
|social hierarchy
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
A2
entity
2
Final-year student
A student in the last year of high school or university.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may think 'senior' here means an older person; in US education, it refers to final-year students regardless of age.
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.)
Woordcombinaties
high school senior
|college senior
|graduating senior
Thema's
education
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
A2
entity
3
Elderly person
An older person, usually over 60 years old.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Some learners confuse 'senior' meaning elderly with 'senior' meaning higher rank; context clarifies the difference.
Synoniemen
elder (More formal and can imply respect or authority.)
Antoniemen
youth (Refers to young people, especially teenagers or young adults.)
Woordcombinaties
senior citizen
|discount for seniors
|services for seniors
Thema's
age
|social groups
|daily_life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- The community center offers classes for seniors.
- Seniors can get discounted bus passes.
- Many seniors enjoy traveling during retirement.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The park has activities for seniors.
- My grandmother is a senior and lives alone.
- Seniors can pay less for tickets.
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.