senior
gb/sˈinjɚ/ us/sˈinjɚ/
A2
Engelska
~ 1400
magasabb beosztású, rangidős, szenior, végzős, idős ember, nyugdíjas
B1
1
Användningsmönster:
[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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'senior' with 'elderly'; 'senior' in this sense refers to rank or comparative age, not necessarily old age.
Betydelse
Older in rank or age
Ordkombinationer
senior manager
|senior official
|senior member
|senior partner
Synonymer
superior (More formal and often used in hierarchical or evaluative contexts.)
Antonymer
junior (Refers to someone lower in rank, age, or experience.)
Teman
work
|education
|social hierarchy
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Older or higher in position than someone else.
Having a higher rank, status, or age compared to another person or group.
SUBSTANTIV
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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may think 'senior' here means an older person; in US education, it refers to final-year students regardless of age.
Betydelse
Final-year student
Ordkombinationer
high school senior
|college senior
|graduating senior
Synonymer
final-year student (Neutral and descriptive; more common in British English.)
Antonymer
freshman (A student in their first year of high school or college.)
Teman
education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A student in the last year of high school or university.
A student in their last year of high school or college.
SUBSTANTIV
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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Vanligt misstag:
Some learners confuse 'senior' meaning elderly with 'senior' meaning higher rank; context clarifies the difference.
Betydelse
Elderly person
Ordkombinationer
senior citizen
|discount for seniors
|services for seniors
Synonymer
elder (More formal and can imply respect or authority.)
Antonymer
youth (Refers to young people, especially teenagers or young adults.)
Teman
age
|social groups
|daily_life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definition
An older person, usually over 60 years old.
An older adult, often over 60 or 65 years old, sometimes retired.
Grammatik
Grundform
senior
IPA
GB/sˈinjɚ/
US/sˈinjɚ/
Stavelser och betoning
seni - or (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (seni)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: senior
Noun
- Base: senior
- Plural: seniors
Ordfamilj
Uttryck
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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- He met his best friend during his senior year of college.
- Prom is one of the highlights of senior year.