inferior
masc./fem.adjective, noun
1. lower, bottom
situated below
Common combinations
- parte inferior — lower part
- piso inferior — lower floor
- mitad inferior — lower half
- La planta está en el piso inferior.The plant is on the lower floor.
- La parte inferior de la botella está mojada.The bottom of the bottle is wet.
- El botón inferior no funciona.The bottom button does not work.
2. inferior, lower, poorer ser inferior a
lower in quality, level, or status
Common combinations
- calidad inferior — inferior quality
- posición inferior — lower position
- rendimiento inferior — lower performance
- Este modelo es inferior al anterior.This model is inferior to the previous one.
- No acepto un salario inferior al mínimo.I will not accept a salary below the minimum.
- Se sentía inferior a sus compañeros.He felt inferior to his classmates.
3. subordinate, junior
person with a lower rank
Common combinations
- un inferior — a subordinate
- los inferiores — subordinates
- tratar a un inferior — treat a subordinate
- El superior habló con sus inferiores.The superior spoke with his subordinates.
- Los inferiores obedecían al jefe.The subordinates obeyed the boss.
- No trataba mal a sus inferiores.He did not treat his subordinates badly.
Same root
inferioridadinferiormenteinferiorizar