superior
gb/supˈɪɹiɚ/ us/supˈɪɹiɚ/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 3800
jobb, fontosabb, magasabb rangú, felettes, fölényes, lekezelő
B1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is superior to [something]
This phone is clearly superior to its competitors.
Ez a telefon egyértelműen jobb a versenytársainál.
She believes her cooking skills are superior to mine.
Szerinte az ő főzőtudása jobb, mint az enyém.
The team's superior performance led them to victory.
Our new system is technologically superior.
He was promoted because of his superior leadership abilities.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
This car is superior to my old one.
Ez az autó jobb a régi autómnál.
Her work is superior to his.
Az ő munkája jobb, mint az övé.
This book is superior to the other one.
The hotel service was superior.
These shoes are superior in comfort.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use 'more superior', which is redundant because 'superior' already means 'better'.
Maana
Better in quality or rank
Miunganiko ya maneno
morally superior
|technologically superior
|vastly superior
|superior quality
|superior performance
Visawe
better (More general and less formal; does not always imply official rank.)
|
higher (Often used for rank or position; less about quality.)
Vinyume
inferior (Direct opposite in terms of quality, rank, or status.)
Mada
comparison
|evaluation
|status
|core_vocabulary
|work
Ufafanuzi
Better in quality or more important than something or someone else.
Having higher quality, greater importance, or a higher position than something or someone else.
NOMINO
B1
2
felettes
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone]'s superior
You should speak to your immediate superior about this issue.
Beszélj erről a problémáról a közvetlen feletteseddel.
Her military superior praised her bravery.
Katonai felettese megdicsérte a bátorságáért.
I have to get approval from my superior before making changes.
His direct superior is on vacation this week.
The report must be signed by your superior.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
My superior gave me more work.
A felettesem több munkát adott nekem.
I will ask my superior for help.
Segítséget fogok kérni a felettesemtől.
Her superior is very kind.
I must tell my superior about the problem.
His superior is away today.
Maana
Person of higher rank
Miunganiko ya maneno
immediate superior
|direct superior
|military superior
Visawe
boss (Informal; common in workplace contexts.)
|
manager (Specifically refers to workplace context; not always about higher rank in other hierarchies.)
Vinyume
subordinate (Refers to someone lower in rank or position.)
Mada
workplace
|hierarchy
|authority
|work
|business
Ufafanuzi
A person who is above you in rank or authority.
A person who has a higher position, authority, or rank than someone else in an organization or hierarchy.
B2
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
a superior manner/attitude/look
He gave me a superior smile when I made a mistake.
Fölényes mosollyal nézett rám, amikor hibáztam.
Her tone was so superior that it annoyed everyone.
Olyan fölényes volt a hangneme, hogy mindenkit idegesített.
I dislike his superior attitude toward new employees.
She spoke in a superior manner, as if we knew nothing.
His expression was calm but slightly superior.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He has a superior smile.
Fölényes mosolya van.
Her voice sounds superior.
Fölényes a hangja.
I do not like his superior manner.
She talks with a superior tone.
He looks very superior when he wins.
Maana
Proudly behaving as better than others
Miunganiko ya maneno
superior tone
|superior smile
|superior attitude
Visawe
condescending (Emphasizes talking down to others.)
|
arrogant (Stronger negative judgment about self-importance.)
Vinyume
humble (Opposite attitude; not thinking you are better than others.)
Mada
emotions
|social behavior
|relationships
Ufafanuzi
Acting as if you are better than other people.
Behaving as if you are better, more important, or more intelligent than other people, often seen as disapproving.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
superior
IPA
GB/supˈɪɹiɚ/
US/supˈɪɹiɚ/
Silabi na mkazo
su - per - i - or (silabi 4)
Stress on 2nd syllable (per)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: superior
Noun
- Base: superior
- Plural: superiors
Familia ya neno
Forms
superiors
noun
Core family
superiority
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
inferior
adjective B1
inferiority
noun
Advanced or less common
superiorly
adverb
Semi
be superior to
1/bˈi supˈɪɹiɚ tə/
fixed phrase
To be better than something else
To be better in quality or more important than something else.
Mifano
- This model is superior to the previous one in every way.
- Her design is clearly superior to all the others.
in a superior manner
1/ˈɪn ə supˈɪɹiɚ mˈænɚ/
fixed phrase
Behaving as if better than others
To act in a way that shows you think you are more important or smarter than other people.
Mifano
- He spoke in a superior manner to his colleagues.
- She looked at me in a superior manner and walked away.
one's immediate superior
1/wˈʌnz ɪmˈidiɪt supˈɪɹiɚ/
fixed phrase
The person directly above in rank
The person who is directly above you in authority at work or in an organization.
Mifano
- You should report the problem to your immediate superior.
- My immediate superior approved my vacation request.