Ingles

superior

gb/supˈɪɹiɚ/ us/supˈɪɹiɚ/
B1 Ingles
~ 3800
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective B1 property
1

Better in quality or rank

Better in quality or more important than something or someone else.

Padron ng paggamit: [something] is superior to [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use 'more superior', which is redundant because 'superior' already means 'better'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
better (More general and less formal; does not always imply official rank.) | higher (Often used for rank or position; less about quality.)
Mga kasalungat
inferior (Direct opposite in terms of quality, rank, or status.)
Mga kolokasyon
morally superior |technologically superior |vastly superior |superior quality |superior performance
Mga tema
comparison |evaluation |status |core_vocabulary |work
Mga Halimbawa
  • This phone is clearly superior to its competitors.
  • She believes her cooking skills are superior to mine.
  • The team's superior performance led them to victory.
  • Our new system is technologically superior.
  • He was promoted because of his superior leadership abilities.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • This car is superior to my old one.
  • Her work is superior to his.
  • This book is superior to the other one.
  • The hotel service was superior.
  • These shoes are superior in comfort.
Pangngalan B1 entity
2

Person of higher rank

A person who is above you in rank or authority.

Padron ng paggamit: [someone]'s superior
Mga kasingkahulugan
boss (Informal; common in workplace contexts.) | manager (Specifically refers to workplace context; not always about higher rank in other hierarchies.)
Mga kasalungat
subordinate (Refers to someone lower in rank or position.)
Mga kolokasyon
immediate superior |direct superior |military superior
Mga tema
workplace |hierarchy |authority |work |business
Mga Halimbawa
  • You should speak to your immediate superior about this issue.
  • Her military superior praised her bravery.
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • My superior gave me more work.
  • I will ask my superior for help.
  • Her superior is very kind.
  • I must tell my superior about the problem.
  • His superior is away today.
adjective B2 property
3

Proudly behaving as better than others

Acting as if you are better than other people.

Padron ng paggamit: a superior manner/attitude/look
Mga kasingkahulugan
condescending (Emphasizes talking down to others.) | arrogant (Stronger negative judgment about self-importance.)
Mga kasalungat
humble (Opposite attitude; not thinking you are better than others.)
Mga kolokasyon
superior tone |superior smile |superior attitude
Mga tema
emotions |social behavior |relationships
Mga Halimbawa
  • He gave me a superior smile when I made a mistake.
  • Her tone was so superior that it annoyed everyone.
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • He has a superior smile.
  • Her voice sounds superior.
  • I do not like his superior manner.
  • She talks with a superior tone.
  • He looks very superior when he wins.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
superior
IPA
GB/supˈɪɹiɚ/
US/supˈɪɹiɚ/
Mga pantig at diin
su - per - i - or (4 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (per)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
  • Base: superior
Noun
  • Base: superior
  • Plural: superiors
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
superiors noun
Core family
superiority noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
inferior adjective B1 inferiority noun
Advanced or less common
superiorly adverb
Mga ekspresyon

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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • You should report the problem to your immediate superior.
  • My immediate superior approved my vacation request.

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