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