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Meanings of superior in English

Portuguese
capitão
Catalan
vencedor

A combatant who is able to defeat rivals.

capitão
Portuguese
superior
Catalan
superior
Spanish
superior

Of or characteristic of high rank or importance.

Related terms
superior
Catalan
superior

One of greater rank or station or quality.

superior
Portuguese
lago superior
Catalan
llac superior

The largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes.

lago superior
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Examples for "Lake Superior"
Examples for "Lake Superior"
1
The second, that he was in the very middle of Lake Superior.
The Master of the World
2
Hornblende schist is common over large areas in the Lake Superior region.
The Elements of Geology
3
Later we learned that it was the Life-Saving Station of Lake Superior.
Lippincott's Magazine Of Popular Literature And Science, Old Ser...
4
Meanwhile, Fort St. Charles awaited the coming of supplies from Lake Superior.
Pathfinders of the West / Being the Thrilling Story of the Adven...
5
Proceeding, we passed the head of Lake Superior, and thence to Winnipeg.
Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet / ...
Usage of superior in English
1
The union said conditions being offered in mainland France were far superior.
Radio NZ
2
You can see these South Sea holdings are of a superior quality.
A conspiracy of paper: a novel
3
Democracy comes in degrees, and proportional representation is a far superior system.
The Irish Times
4
Fresh Market said it had a 21-day period to solicit superior offers.
Reuters
5
Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration.
Lincoln; An Account of his Personal Life, Especially of its Spri...
6
The man was immeasurably my superior in natural ability and in experience.
Gossamer
7
They were far superior to the tiny strip farms of earlier years.
The God That Failed
8
Because, in many cases, they believe they can provide superior customer service.
The Irish Times
9
Most importantly, can Ireland Inc return superior performance over the long term.
The Irish Times
10
Perhaps, his government suggested, Robert-Houdin could demonstrate that French magic was superior.
Hiding the Elephant
11
Convinced there is one right way, they feel morally superior to others.
The Irish Times
12
Observations: MRI offers superior soft-tissue contrast without the use of ionizing radiation.
Pubmed
13
Now in the physical order the inferior is moved by the superior.
Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) / Translated by ...
14
The cosmetic result was, definitely, superior in comparison to conventional open parathyroidectomy.
Pubmed
15
I speak of a certain innate quality of mind, a superior understanding.
Caleb's crossing
16
The matron smiled complacently in the superior wisdom of the Shorter Catechism.
A Duet, with an Occasional Chorus
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Spanish
superior
Superior through the time
Superior across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common
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Common
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