senior
gb/sˈinjɚ/ us/sˈinjɚ/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1400
Maana
maana 0
adjective
B1
property
1
Older in rank or age
Older or higher in position than someone else.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is senior to [someone]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'senior' with 'elderly'; 'senior' in this sense refers to rank or comparative age, not necessarily old age.
Visawe
superior (More formal and often used in hierarchical or evaluative contexts.)
Vinyume
junior (Refers to someone lower in rank, age, or experience.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
senior manager
|senior official
|senior member
|senior partner
Mada
work
|education
|social hierarchy
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Nomino
A2
entity
2
Final-year student
A student in the last year of high school or university.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may think 'senior' here means an older person; in US education, it refers to final-year students regardless of age.
Visawe
final-year student (Neutral and descriptive; more common in British English.)
Vinyume
freshman (A student in their first year of high school or college.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
high school senior
|college senior
|graduating senior
Mada
education
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Nomino
A2
entity
3
Elderly person
An older person, usually over 60 years old.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners confuse 'senior' meaning elderly with 'senior' meaning higher rank; context clarifies the difference.
Visawe
elder (More formal and can imply respect or authority.)
Vinyume
youth (Refers to young people, especially teenagers or young adults.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
senior citizen
|discount for seniors
|services for seniors
Mada
age
|social groups
|daily_life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- The community center offers classes for seniors.
- Seniors can get discounted bus passes.
- Many seniors enjoy traveling during retirement.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The park has activities for seniors.
- My grandmother is a senior and lives alone.
- Seniors can pay less for tickets.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
senior
IPA
GB/sˈinjɚ/
US/sˈinjɚ/
Silabi na mkazo
seni - or (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (seni)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: senior
Noun
- Base: senior
- Plural: seniors
Familia ya neno
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- He met his best friend during his senior year of college.
- Prom is one of the highlights of senior year.