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senior

/ˈsiː.ni.ər/

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adjective

A2formalcommon/ˈsiː.ni.ər/

Describes someone who is older or of higher rank or status.

ruОписывает человека, который старше по возрасту или имеет более высокий ранг или статус.esDescribe a una persona que es mayor en edad o que tiene un rango, estatus o nivel de experiencia más alto.frDécrit une personne qui est plus âgée ou qui a un rang, un statut ou une ancienneté supérieure.deBezeichnet eine Person, die älter ist oder einen höheren Rang bzw. Status hat.ptDescreve uma pessoa que é mais velha em idade ou que tem um posto, cargo ou status mais elevado que outro.zh指年龄较大的人,也指职位、等级或资历较高的人。arيُستخدم لوصف من هو أكبر سنًّا، أو من له مرتبة أو منزلة أعلى في العمل أو المؤسسة أو غيرها.

  1. Older in age A2 formal

    Having a greater age; older.

    • She is senior to me by two years.
    • The senior members of the family gathered for the reunion.
    • He is the senior citizen in our neighborhood.

    ruСтарший по возрастуesde más edad, mayorfrPlus âgédeÄlter an JahrenptMais velhozh年长的arالأكبر سنًّا

    Synonyms: elder

    Antonyms: junior

  2. Higher in rank or position B1 formal

    Having a higher position, rank, or level of authority.

    • He holds a senior position in the company.
    • The senior officer made the final decision.
    • She was promoted to senior manager last year.

    ruСтаршийesDe mayor rango o jerarquíafrSupérieur en rang ou en gradedeHöherrangigptSêniorzh高级的arأعلى رتبة

    Synonyms: chiefhigh-rankingrankingsuperior

    Antonyms: inferiorjuniorsubordinate

  3. Relating to final year A2 formal

    Relating to the final year of study at a school, college, or university.

    • She is a senior student at the university.
    • The senior class is planning the graduation ceremony.
    • He took his senior exams last week.

    ruВыпускнойesrelativo al último añofrde dernière annéedeAbschlussjahrptDo último anozh毕业班的arالسنة الأخيرة

    Antonyms: freshmanjuniorsophomore

  • more senior comparative form
  • most senior superlative form

noun

B1formalcommon/ˈsiː.ni.ər/

A noun referring to a person who is older, higher in rank, or more experienced than others, often used in contexts of age, job position, or educational status.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который старше по возрасту, выше по должности или опытнее других, часто используется в контексте возраста, рабочей позиции или образовательного статуса.esSustantivo que designa a una persona mayor en edad, de mayor rango o más experimentada que otras; se usa frecuentemente en contextos de edad, posición laboral o estatus educativo.frNom désignant une personne plus âgée, plus expérimentée ou occupant un rang supérieur, souvent utilisé dans les contextes d'âge, de statut professionnel ou de niveau d'études.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die älter, ranghöher oder erfahrener ist als andere; häufig verwendet im Zusammenhang mit Alter, beruflicher Stellung oder Bildungsstatus.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa mais velha em idade, de posição hierárquica superior ou com mais experiência que outras, usado em contextos de idade, cargo profissional ou status educacional.zh名词,指年龄较大的人、职位或级别较高的人,或经验更丰富的人,常用于年龄、工作职位或教育背景的语境中。arاسم يشير إلى شخص أكبر سنًّا أو أعلى مرتبةً أو أكثر خبرةً من غيره، ويُستعمل في سياقات العمر أو المنصب الوظيفي أو الحالة الدراسية.

  1. Older person A2 formal

    A person who is older than another, especially in a family or social context.

    • The seniors in the community often gather at the park.
    • He is a senior by ten years.
    • Respect for seniors is important in many cultures.

    ruПожилой человекesPersona mayorfraînédeÄlterer MenschptPessoa mais velhazh年长者arشخص مسن

    Synonyms: elder

    Antonyms: juniorminoryoungster

  2. Student in final year A2 formal american

    A student in the final year of high school or college.

    • She is a senior at the local high school.
    • The seniors are preparing for their graduation ceremony.
    • As a senior, he has more privileges than the freshmen.

    ruВыпускникesEstudiante de último añofrÉlève ou étudiant en dernière annéedeAbschlussjahrgangptFormandozh毕业班学生arطالب السنة النهائية

    Synonyms: finalist

    Antonyms: freshmanjuniorsophomore

  3. Higher rank or position B1 formal

    A person who holds a higher rank or position within an organization.

    • The senior in the department made the final decision.
    • He was promoted to senior after five years of service.
    • The seniors are responsible for mentoring new employees.

    ruСтаршийesPersona de rango superiorfrPersonne de rang supérieurdeVorgesetzterptSuperiorzh上级arالأعلى رتبة

    Synonyms: bosschiefhigher-upmanagerprincipalsuperiorsupervisor

    Antonyms: juniorsubordinate

  • seniors plural form
  • seniors' possessive plural form
  • senior's possessive singular form