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adjective · B2 · often · UK/US
senior
senior
Meaning of senior
English
older or at a higher level or rank
Deutsch
in einer höheren Stellung oder mit mehr Dienstjahren
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈsiːniə/
American English
/ˈsiːnjɚ/
senior with German translation
senior usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
My senior colleague often helps me.
Mein ranghöherer Kollege hilft mir oft.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
Ask a senior officer.
Frag einen ranghöheren Offizier.
senior synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between senior, older, elder, superior, and high-ranking
O
🇬🇧English
older
Greater in age; the everyday word
very often
ENMy older sister lives in Moscow.
E
🇬🇧English
elder
Older, used of family members
rare word
ENHe is my elder brother.
Advanced: broader words
S
🇬🇧English
superior
Higher in rank; your boss
often
ENAsk your superior before you leave early.
H
🇬🇧English
high-ranking
Having a high position in an organisation
rare word
ENA high-ranking officer visited the base.
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Questions about this word
What does senior mean?
older or at a higher level or rank
How do you pronounce senior?
senior is pronounced [ˈsiːniə].
How is senior used in a sentence?
Mein ranghöherer Kollege hilft mir oft. Translation: My senior colleague often helps me.
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