senior
gb/sˈinjɚ/ us/sˈinjɚ/
A2
Английский
~ 1400
magasabb beosztású, rangidős, szenior, végzős, idős ember, nyugdíjas
B1
1
Модель употребления:
[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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'senior' with 'elderly'; 'senior' in this sense refers to rank or comparative age, not necessarily old age.
Значение
Older in rank or age
Коллокации
senior manager
|senior official
|senior member
|senior partner
Синонимы
superior (More formal and often used in hierarchical or evaluative contexts.)
Антонимы
junior (Refers to someone lower in rank, age, or experience.)
Темы
work
|education
|social hierarchy
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Older or higher in position than someone else.
Having a higher rank, status, or age compared to another person or group.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may think 'senior' here means an older person; in US education, it refers to final-year students regardless of age.
Значение
Final-year student
Коллокации
high school senior
|college senior
|graduating senior
Синонимы
final-year student (Neutral and descriptive; more common in British English.)
Антонимы
freshman (A student in their first year of high school or college.)
Темы
education
|core_vocabulary
Определение
A student in the last year of high school or university.
A student in their last year of high school or college.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Some learners confuse 'senior' meaning elderly with 'senior' meaning higher rank; context clarifies the difference.
Значение
Elderly person
Коллокации
senior citizen
|discount for seniors
|services for seniors
Синонимы
elder (More formal and can imply respect or authority.)
Антонимы
youth (Refers to young people, especially teenagers or young adults.)
Темы
age
|social groups
|daily_life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Определение
An older person, usually over 60 years old.
An older adult, often over 60 or 65 years old, sometimes retired.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
senior
IPA
GB/sˈinjɚ/
US/sˈinjɚ/
Слоги и ударение
seni - or (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (seni)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: senior
Noun
- Base: senior
- Plural: seniors
Родственные слова
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- He met his best friend during his senior year of college.
- Prom is one of the highlights of senior year.