inferior
gb/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ/ us/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ/
B1
Англійська
~ 3300
rosszabb, alacsonyabb rangú, gyengébb minőségű, alárendelt, beosztott, alacsonyabb rendű személy, junior munkatárs, alatt, kaudális, lejjebb elhelyezkedő
B1
1
Модель уживання:
[something] is inferior to [something else]
This fabric is clearly inferior to the one we used last time.
Ez az anyag egyértelműen gyengébb minőségű, mint az, amelyet legutóbb használtunk.
Many felt the new software was inferior to its predecessor.
Sokan úgy érezték, hogy az új szoftver rosszabb volt az elődjénél.
He refused to buy the inferior brand despite the lower price.
They were treated as socially inferior by the elite group.
Навчальні приклади
This phone is inferior to my old one.
Ez a telefon rosszabb, mint a régi.
The food at this cafe is inferior to the other one.
Ebben a kávézóban rosszabb az étel, mint a másikban.
My bike is inferior to yours in speed.
The new shoes are inferior to the old ones.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'inferior' with 'inside' or 'internal' because of similar prefixes, but 'inferior' means 'less good'.
Значення
Of lower quality or rank
Словосполучення
inferior product
|inferior quality
|inferior position
|socially inferior
|inferior materials
Синоніми
substandard (Emphasizes that something does not meet normal or acceptable standards.)
|
lesser (Highlights being smaller in degree or importance, often in a comparative sense.)
Антоніми
superior (Indicates higher quality, status, or value in comparison.)
Теми
evaluation
|comparison
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Not as good as something else in quality, value, or importance.
Lower in quality, status, or value compared to something else.
ІМЕННИК
B2
2
Модель уживання:
[someone] treats [someone] as an inferior
He treated his assistants as inferiors, never listening to their ideas.
Úgy bánt az asszisztenseivel, mintha alacsonyabb rendűek lennének, és soha nem hallgatta meg az ötleteiket.
In that society, women were considered inferiors to men.
Abban a társadalomban a nőket a férfiaknál alacsonyabb rendűnek tartották.
The manager respected his team and never made them feel like inferiors.
Навчальні приклади
He talks to me like I am an inferior.
Úgy beszél velem, mintha alacsonyabb rendű lennék nála.
They see her as an inferior because she is young.
Alacsonyabb rendűnek tartják, mert fiatal.
I do not think of him as an inferior.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse the noun form with the adjective; 'inferior' as a noun always refers to a person or group.
Значення
Person of lower rank/status
Словосполучення
social inferior
|treat as an inferior
|regard as an inferior
Синоніми
subordinate (More formal term for someone lower in rank, especially in work or military contexts.)
Антоніми
superior (A person who has a higher rank, status, or authority.)
Теми
social relations
|hierarchy
|work
|business
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Someone who has less power, status, or skill than another person.
A person who has a lower rank, status, or ability compared to others in a group or hierarchy.
C1
TECHNICAL
3
The stomach is located inferior to the diaphragm.
A gyomor a rekeszizom alatt helyezkedik el.
On the map, the island lies inferior to the mainland peninsula.
A térképen a sziget a szárazföldi félsziget alatt fekszik.
In anatomy, the mouth is inferior to the nose.
Навчальні приклади
The foot is inferior to the knee.
A lábfej a térd alatt van.
The city is inferior to the mountain on the map.
A térképen a város a hegytől lejjebb van.
My office is on the floor inferior to yours.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may incorrectly use this meaning in everyday conversation; it is mainly used in scientific or technical contexts.
Значення
Situated lower in position
Словосполучення
inferior vena cava
|inferior surface
|inferior position
Синоніми
lower (General term for being beneath in position.)
Антоніми
superior (Located above another part or point.)
Теми
science
|geography
|body
|space
Визначення
Located below something else in position or place.
Situated below another part in physical, anatomical, or geographical terms.
Граматика
Словникова форма
inferior
IPA
GB/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ/
US/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ/
Склади й наголос
in - feri - or (3 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (feri)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: inferior
Noun
- Base: inferior
- Plural: inferiors
Споріднені слова
Forms
inferiors
noun
Core family
inferiority
noun
Related words
inferiorly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
superior
adjective B1
superiority
noun B2
Вирази
feel inferior to
1/fˈil ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ tə/
fixed phrase
Have less self-worth than someone
To think you are not as good as someone else.
Приклади
- She often feels inferior to her older sister.
- He felt inferior to his colleagues because of his lack of experience.
inferior goods
1/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ ɡˈʊdz/
fixed phrase
technical
Economics: goods with demand rising when income falls
In economics, products that people buy more of when they have less money.
Приклади
- Instant noodles are often considered inferior goods because people buy more when money is tight.
- Public transport can be an inferior good if people switch to cars when they earn more.