inferior

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BrE /ˈɪnfərɪə(r)/ AmE /ˈɪnfərɪər/

adjective en → es

1 LOWER IN RANK [attributive / predicative] B2

having a lower rank or position than someone else

inferior, de menor rango

  • be inferior to somebody/something

Collocations inferior position · inferior rank

  • He was given an inferior position in the company.

    Se le dio una posición inferior en la empresa.

2 LOWER IN QUALITY [attributive / predicative] B1

of a lower standard or quality than something else

inferior, de menor calidad

  • be inferior to somebody/something

Collocations inferior quality · inferior standard

  • The product is of inferior quality.

    El producto es de calidad inferior.

3 LOWER IN STATUS [attributive / predicative] B2

having a lower status or importance than someone else

inferior, de menor importancia

  • be inferior to somebody/something

Collocations inferior status · inferior importance

  • She felt inferior compared to her colleagues.

    Ella se sentía de menor importancia en comparación con sus colegas.

4 LOWER IN SIZE [attributive / predicative] B2

smaller or less than something else in size, amount, etc.

inferior, menor

  • be inferior to somebody/something

Collocations inferior size · inferior amount

  • The smaller room was considered inferior.

    El cuarto más pequeño se consideraba menor.

5 LOWER IN STATUS (ORGANIZATION) [attributive / predicative] C1

having a lower status or importance within an organization

inferior, de menor importancia en una organización

  • be inferior to somebody/something

Collocations inferior status within an organization · inferior importance in a company

  • The department was considered inferior within the organization.

    El departamento se consideraba de menor importancia dentro de la organización.