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