superior

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BrE /ˈsuːpərɪə/ AmE /soʊˈpɪriər/

adjective en → es

1 HIGHER POSITION [attributive / predicative] B1

higher in rank, importance, or quality than someone or something else

superior, más alto en rango, importancia o calidad

  • be superior to somebody/something

Collocations superior officer · superior quality

  • She was promoted to a position of superior rank.

    Fue promovida a un puesto de mayor rango.

2 LOCATION [attributive / predicative] B1

higher in place or level than something else

superior, más arriba en lugar o nivel

  • be superior to somebody/something

Collocations superior floor · superior level

  • The superior room has a better view.

    La habitación superior tiene una mejor vista.

3 EDUCATION [attributive / predicative] B2

relating to a college or university that offers higher education

superior, relacionado con una universidad o colegio que ofrece educación superior

  • be superior

Collocations superior education · superior institution

  • He attended a prestigious superior university.

    Asistió a una prestigiosa universidad superior.

1 PERSON [countable] B1

a person who is in charge of other people or things, especially at work

superior, persona que está a cargo de otras personas o cosas, especialmente en el trabajo

  • be somebody's superior

Collocations immediate superior · lineal superior

  • She is my immediate superior.

    Ella es mi jefa inmediata.

2 RELATIONSHIP [uncountable] B2

the relationship between a person who has authority over someone else and the person they are responsible for

relación, la relación entre una persona que tiene autoridad sobre otra y la persona por quien es responsable

  • have a superior relationship with somebody

Collocations superior-subordinate relationship · superior-inferior dynamic

  • They have a good superior relationship.

    Tienen una buena relación jerárquica.