superior
/suːˈpɪəriə(r)/adjective
उच्चारण सूपिअरिअर
बेहतर, श्रेष्ठ
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better in quality than somebody or something else
बेहतर, श्रेष्ठ
- This cloth is superior to that one.
- Handmade paper is superior to ordinary paper for this kind of painting.
- This brand is superior in quality to the cheaper one.
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- The new phone has a superior camera.
- Their team was clearly superior in the second half.
Opposite inferior
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higher in rank or position
(पद में) ऊँचा, वरिष्ठ
- a superior officer
- The junior clerk saluted his superior officer and left the room.
- He asked his superior for a day off.
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- A superior court can change the judgment of a lower one.
- Report any problem to your superior officer at once.
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disapproving
showing that you think you are better than other people
अपने को दूसरों से बड़ा समझने वाला, घमंडी
- I dislike his superior attitude.
- He gave us a superior smile and walked away without answering.
- She has a superior way of speaking to waiters.
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- Don't act so superior just because you passed the exam.
- He gave me a superior look when I asked a basic question.
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a person of higher rank or position
वरिष्ठ अधिकारी
- He always obeys his superiors.
- She reported the matter to her superior the same afternoon.
- A good manager treats juniors and superiors with the same respect.
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- The clerk handed the file to his superior.
- Soldiers must salute their superiors.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
superior to + noun (never 'than')
Adjectives borrowed from Latin, such as superior, inferior, senior, junior and prior, are followed by 'to', not 'than'.
Latin से आए adjectives, जैसे superior, inferior, senior, junior और prior, के बाद 'to' आता है, 'than' नहीं।
- This model is superior to the old one.
- Her handwriting is superior to mine.
superior in + noun
Use 'in' for the quality or area in which one is better.
जिस गुण या क्षेत्र में कोई बेहतर हो, उसके लिए 'in' आता है।
- Our team is superior in speed and stamina.
- The army was superior in numbers.
superior (noun): a person of higher rank
As a noun, a superior is a person above you in an office, army or school. A woman head of a convent is also called a mother superior.
Noun के रूप में superior कार्यालय, सेना या विद्यालय में आपसे ऊँचे पद का व्यक्ति है।
- Report the matter to your superior.
- He obeyed the orders of his superior officer.
superior (attitude): feeling better than others
When it describes behaviour, 'superior' means proud and disdainful. It is usually critical and often takes the nouns smile, air or tone.
जब यह व्यवहार का वर्णन करे तो 'superior' का अर्थ घमंडी और तिरस्कारपूर्ण होता है। इसमें प्रायः आलोचना का भाव होता है।
- He gave me a superior smile.
- She spoke in a superior tone.
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superior + noun
officerqualitycourtforceskillperformance
- The case was taken to a superior court.
'Superior court' उच्च न्यायालय को कहते हैं।
adverb + superior
clearlyfarvastlymorallytechnically
- The new bat is far superior to the old one.
'Far superior' का अर्थ कहीं अधिक श्रेष्ठ है।
verb + superior
feelactlookproveremain
- He acts superior to his classmates, which they dislike.
'Act superior' का अर्थ स्वयं को श्रेष्ठ दिखाना है।
superior + abstract noun
wisdomstrengthnumbersintelligencefirepower
- The home side won through superior fitness.
यहाँ 'superior' का अर्थ अधिक श्रेष्ठ है।
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- The shop sells superior quality tea from Assam.
दुकान असम की उच्च गुणवत्ता वाली चाय बेचती है।
- She obeyed her superior officer's order without a question.
उसने अपने वरिष्ठ अधिकारी के आदेश का बिना प्रश्न किए पालन किया।
- Radhika's essay is superior to mine in style.
शैली में राधिका का निबंध मेरे निबंध से श्रेष्ठ है।
- The army won because of its superior weapons.
श्रेष्ठ हथियारों के कारण सेना जीत गई।
- Don't be so superior just because you scored well.
अच्छे अंक आने के कारण इतना घमंड मत कीजिए।
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✗ This model is superior than that one.
✓ This model is superior to that one.
Superior is followed by 'to', not 'than', because it is a Latin comparative adjective.
'Superior' के बाद 'to' आता है, 'than' नहीं, क्योंकि यह Latin comparative adjective है।
✗ This brand is more superior to that brand.
✓ This brand is superior to that brand.
'Superior' already means 'more excellent', so 'more' is not needed.
'Superior' का अर्थ पहले से 'अधिक श्रेष्ठ' है, इसलिए 'more' की आवश्यकता नहीं।
✗ He is superior from me in rank.
✓ He is superior to me in rank.
The preposition after superior is 'to'. Students sometimes use 'from' under the influence of Hindi.
'Superior' के बाद preposition 'to' आता है। हिंदी के प्रभाव से विद्यार्थी कभी-कभी 'from' लिख देते हैं।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Antonyms
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superior to, not superior than
Superior, inferior, senior, junior and prior are followed by to, never by than.
Superior, inferior, senior, junior और prior के बाद हमेशा to आता है, than कभी नहीं आता। इसलिए 'superior than' गलत है और 'superior to' सही है।
§Grammar and usage
Preposition error: 'superior than' is a classic trap; the answer is 'superior to'.
Preposition error में 'superior than' एक classic trap है, सही उत्तर 'superior to' है।