senior
gb/sˈinjɚ/ us/sˈinjɚ/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1400
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adjective
B1
property
1
Older in rank or age
Older or higher in position than someone else.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] is senior to [someone]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'senior' with 'elderly'; 'senior' in this sense refers to rank or comparative age, not necessarily old age.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
superior (More formal and often used in hierarchical or evaluative contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
junior (Refers to someone lower in rank, age, or experience.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
senior manager
|senior official
|senior member
|senior partner
கருப்பொருள்கள்
work
|education
|social hierarchy
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A2
entity
2
Final-year student
A student in the last year of high school or university.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may think 'senior' here means an older person; in US education, it refers to final-year students regardless of age.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
final-year student (Neutral and descriptive; more common in British English.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
freshman (A student in their first year of high school or college.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
high school senior
|college senior
|graduating senior
கருப்பொருள்கள்
education
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A2
entity
3
Elderly person
An older person, usually over 60 years old.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Some learners confuse 'senior' meaning elderly with 'senior' meaning higher rank; context clarifies the difference.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
elder (More formal and can imply respect or authority.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
youth (Refers to young people, especially teenagers or young adults.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
senior citizen
|discount for seniors
|services for seniors
கருப்பொருள்கள்
age
|social groups
|daily_life
|health
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- The community center offers classes for seniors.
- Seniors can get discounted bus passes.
- Many seniors enjoy traveling during retirement.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The park has activities for seniors.
- My grandmother is a senior and lives alone.
- Seniors can pay less for tickets.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
senior
IPA
GB/sˈinjɚ/
US/sˈinjɚ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
seni - or (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (seni)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: senior
Noun
- Base: senior
- Plural: seniors
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- He met his best friend during his senior year of college.
- Prom is one of the highlights of senior year.