inferior
gb/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ/ us/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ/
B1
انگریزی
~ 3300
معانی
0 معانی
adjective
B1
property
1
Of lower quality or rank
Not as good as something else in quality, value, or importance.
استعمال کا انداز:
[something] is inferior to [something else]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'inferior' with 'inside' or 'internal' because of similar prefixes, but 'inferior' means 'less good'.
ہم معنی الفاظ
substandard (Emphasizes that something does not meet normal or acceptable standards.)
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lesser (Highlights being smaller in degree or importance, often in a comparative sense.)
متضاد الفاظ
superior (Indicates higher quality, status, or value in comparison.)
لفظی تراکیب
inferior product
|inferior quality
|inferior position
|socially inferior
|inferior materials
موضوعات
evaluation
|comparison
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- This fabric is clearly inferior to the one we used last time.
- Many felt the new software was inferior to its predecessor.
- He refused to buy the inferior brand despite the lower price.
- They were treated as socially inferior by the elite group.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- This phone is inferior to my old one.
- The food at this cafe is inferior to the other one.
- My bike is inferior to yours in speed.
- The new shoes are inferior to the old ones.
اسم
B2
entity
2
Person of lower rank/status
Someone who has less power, status, or skill than another person.
استعمال کا انداز:
[someone] treats [someone] as an inferior
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse the noun form with the adjective; 'inferior' as a noun always refers to a person or group.
ہم معنی الفاظ
subordinate (More formal term for someone lower in rank, especially in work or military contexts.)
متضاد الفاظ
superior (A person who has a higher rank, status, or authority.)
لفظی تراکیب
social inferior
|treat as an inferior
|regard as an inferior
موضوعات
social relations
|hierarchy
|work
|business
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- He treated his assistants as inferiors, never listening to their ideas.
- In that society, women were considered inferiors to men.
- The manager respected his team and never made them feel like inferiors.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- He talks to me like I am an inferior.
- They see her as an inferior because she is young.
- I do not think of him as an inferior.
adjective
technical
C1
relation
3
Situated lower in position
Located below something else in position or place.
عام غلطی:
Learners may incorrectly use this meaning in everyday conversation; it is mainly used in scientific or technical contexts.
ہم معنی الفاظ
lower (General term for being beneath in position.)
متضاد الفاظ
superior (Located above another part or point.)
لفظی تراکیب
inferior vena cava
|inferior surface
|inferior position
موضوعات
science
|geography
|body
|space
مثالیں
- The stomach is located inferior to the diaphragm.
- On the map, the island lies inferior to the mainland peninsula.
- In anatomy, the mouth is inferior to the nose.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The foot is inferior to the knee.
- The city is inferior to the mountain on the map.
- My office is on the floor inferior to yours.
گرامر
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inferior
IPA
GB/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ/
US/ɪnfˈɪɹiɚ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
in - feri - or (3 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (feri)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
- Base: inferior
Noun
- Base: inferior
- Plural: inferiors
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
inferiors
noun
Core family
inferiority
noun
Related words
inferiorly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
superior
adjective B1
superiority
noun B2
عبارات
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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.