inferior
gb/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ/ us/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ/
B1
Engelska
~ 3300
rosszabb, alacsonyabb rangú, gyengébb minőségű, alárendelt, beosztott, alacsonyabb rendű személy, junior munkatárs, alatt, kaudális, lejjebb elhelyezkedő
B1
1
Användningsmönster:
[something] is inferior to [something else]
This fabric is clearly inferior to the one we used last time.
Ez az anyag egyértelműen gyengébb minőségű, mint az, amelyet legutóbb használtunk.
Many felt the new software was inferior to its predecessor.
Sokan úgy érezték, hogy az új szoftver rosszabb volt az elődjénél.
He refused to buy the inferior brand despite the lower price.
They were treated as socially inferior by the elite group.
Exempel för inlärare
This phone is inferior to my old one.
Ez a telefon rosszabb, mint a régi.
The food at this cafe is inferior to the other one.
Ebben a kávézóban rosszabb az étel, mint a másikban.
My bike is inferior to yours in speed.
The new shoes are inferior to the old ones.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'inferior' with 'inside' or 'internal' because of similar prefixes, but 'inferior' means 'less good'.
Betydelse
Of lower quality or rank
Ordkombinationer
inferior product
|inferior quality
|inferior position
|socially inferior
|inferior materials
Synonymer
substandard (Emphasizes that something does not meet normal or acceptable standards.)
|
lesser (Highlights being smaller in degree or importance, often in a comparative sense.)
Antonymer
superior (Indicates higher quality, status, or value in comparison.)
Teman
evaluation
|comparison
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not as good as something else in quality, value, or importance.
Lower in quality, status, or value compared to something else.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
2
Användningsmönster:
[someone] treats [someone] as an inferior
He treated his assistants as inferiors, never listening to their ideas.
Úgy bánt az asszisztenseivel, mintha alacsonyabb rendűek lennének, és soha nem hallgatta meg az ötleteiket.
In that society, women were considered inferiors to men.
Abban a társadalomban a nőket a férfiaknál alacsonyabb rendűnek tartották.
The manager respected his team and never made them feel like inferiors.
Exempel för inlärare
He talks to me like I am an inferior.
Úgy beszél velem, mintha alacsonyabb rendű lennék nála.
They see her as an inferior because she is young.
Alacsonyabb rendűnek tartják, mert fiatal.
I do not think of him as an inferior.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may confuse the noun form with the adjective; 'inferior' as a noun always refers to a person or group.
Betydelse
Person of lower rank/status
Ordkombinationer
social inferior
|treat as an inferior
|regard as an inferior
Synonymer
subordinate (More formal term for someone lower in rank, especially in work or military contexts.)
Antonymer
superior (A person who has a higher rank, status, or authority.)
Teman
social relations
|hierarchy
|work
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Someone who has less power, status, or skill than another person.
A person who has a lower rank, status, or ability compared to others in a group or hierarchy.
C1
TECHNICAL
3
The stomach is located inferior to the diaphragm.
A gyomor a rekeszizom alatt helyezkedik el.
On the map, the island lies inferior to the mainland peninsula.
A térképen a sziget a szárazföldi félsziget alatt fekszik.
In anatomy, the mouth is inferior to the nose.
Exempel för inlärare
The foot is inferior to the knee.
A lábfej a térd alatt van.
The city is inferior to the mountain on the map.
A térképen a város a hegytől lejjebb van.
My office is on the floor inferior to yours.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may incorrectly use this meaning in everyday conversation; it is mainly used in scientific or technical contexts.
Betydelse
Situated lower in position
Ordkombinationer
inferior vena cava
|inferior surface
|inferior position
Synonymer
lower (General term for being beneath in position.)
Antonymer
superior (Located above another part or point.)
Teman
science
|geography
|body
|space
Definition
Located below something else in position or place.
Situated below another part in physical, anatomical, or geographical terms.
Grammatik
Grundform
inferior
IPA
GB/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ/
US/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ/
Stavelser och betoning
in - feri - or (3 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (feri)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: inferior
Noun
- Base: inferior
- Plural: inferiors
Ordfamilj
Forms
inferiors
noun
Core family
inferiority
noun
Related words
inferiorly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
superior
adjective B1
superiority
noun B2
Uttryck
feel inferior to
1/fˈil ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ tə/
fixed phrase
Have less self-worth than someone
To think you are not as good as someone else.
Exempel
- She often feels inferior to her older sister.
- He felt inferior to his colleagues because of his lack of experience.
inferior goods
1/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ ɡˈʊdz/
fixed phrase
technical
Economics: goods with demand rising when income falls
In economics, products that people buy more of when they have less money.
Exempel
- Instant noodles are often considered inferior goods because people buy more when money is tight.
- Public transport can be an inferior good if people switch to cars when they earn more.