старший
Translation of старший
senior
Russian word in Latin letters: starshiy
Meaning of старший
более старший по возрасту, должности или положению
older or at a higher level or rank
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Старший or пожилой?
пожилой
пожилой = elderly, old in age
Don't mix them up. Higher in rank — старший коллега; old in age (a senior citizen) — пожилой.
Пожилым людям положена скидка.
Senior citizens get a discount.
Старший менеджер утвердил план.
The senior manager approved the plan.
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My senior colleague checked the report.
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Мой старший коллега проверил отчёт.
She is a senior member of the team.
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Она старший член команды.
старший synonyms
What's the difference between старший, ведущий, and вышестоящий
In job titles: senior engineer — ведущий инженер.
Advanced: broader words
Formal: higher in position.
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Questions about this word
What does старший mean?
older or at a higher level or rank
How do you pronounce старший?
старший is pronounced [ˈstarʂɨj], in Latin letters “starshiy”.
How is старший used in a sentence?
My senior colleague checked the report. Translation: Мой старший коллега проверил отчёт.
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