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I. su·peri·or [su:ˈpɪəriəʳ, Am səˈpɪriɚ] ADJ inv

1. superior:

superior (higher in rank)
superior (higher in rank)
superior officer
Vorgesetzte(r) f(m) <-n, -n; -n, -n>
superior officer MIL
to be superior [to sb]
superior (higher in status)
to be socially superior to sb
to be socially superior to sb
to be socially superior to sb (higher in quality)
besser sein [als jd/etw]

2. superior (excellent):

superior artist
superior taste
superior taste

3. superior (better):

superior weapons
to be superior in numbers
to be superior in strength

4. superior pred (not susceptible):

to be superior to sth

5. superior pej (arrogant):

superior
superior

6. superior ANAT:

superior

7. superior TYPO:

superior

II. su·peri·or [su:ˈpɪəriəʳ, Am səˈpɪriɚ] N

1. superior (higher person):

superior
Vorgesetzte(r) f(m) <-n, -n; -n, -n>
social superior

2. superior REL:

Mother/Father Superior

superior [suːˈpɪəriə] ADJ

superior

moth·er su·ˈperi·or N no pl

mother superior

su·peri·or ˈcourt N

superior court LAW
superior court Am (in the U.S.)
Berufungsgericht nt <-(e)s, -e>
superior court Am (in the U.S.)

Lake Superior [ˌleɪksuːˈpɪəriə] N

Lake Superior

superior ovary N

superior ovary
OpenDict entry

limit superior N

limit superior MATH
Limes superior m