superior

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/suːˈpɪərɪə/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/səˈpɪriɚ, sʊ-/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sə pērē ər, sŏŏ-)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
superior adj (better)superior adj mf
  mejor adj mf
 The superior product is the more expensive one.
 El producto superior es el más caro.
superior to [sth/sb] adj + prep (better than) (comparativo)mejor que adj + conj
  (comparativo)superior a adj + prep
 That car is superior to this one because it is more aerodynamic and more fuel-efficient.
 Este coche es mejor que este otro porque es más aerodinámico y consume menos gasolina.
superior adj (of higher rank)superior adj mf
 Patricia has been moving up the ladder at work, getting promotions to superior positions every few years.
 Patricia no ha dejado de ascender en el trabajo. Cada pocos años, conseguía ascensos a puestos superiores.
superior to [sb] adj + prep (of higher rank than) (comparativo)superior a adj + prep
 Gerald is the manager, so he is superior to Robert, who is only the deputy manager.
 Gerald es el mánager, así que es superior a Robert, que es el segundo al cargo.
superior adj (self-satisfied, arrogant)arrogante adj mf
 I can't stand Paul's superior attitude.
 No soporto su actitud arrogante, pagada de sí.
superior n ([sb] of higher rank)superior nm
  jefe nm
 If you want a pay rise, speak to your superior.
 Si quieres un aumento, habla con tu superior.
 Si quieres un aumento, habla con tu jefe.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
mother superior,
Mother Superior
n
(abbess: head nun)madre superiora loc nom f
 La madre superiora tiene las llaves de la capilla.
superior court n US (law: high court)Tribunal Superior de Justicia nm
 La sentencia es firme en primera instancia y recurrible ante el Tribunal Superior de Justicia.
  tribunal de instancia superior nm
superior vena cava n (anatomy: vein)vena cava superior loc nom f
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Collocations: superior [size, speed, strength], is made of superior quality [materials, steel], are superior in [number, strength], more...

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