What does superiore in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word superiore in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use superiore in Italian.

The word superiore in Italian means larger, greater, superior, better, higher, upper, superior, superior, national health institute, higher education, higher training, upper limit, upper part, superior planet, upper story, fifth year of secondary school, last year of secondary school, high school, senior comprehensive school. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word superiore

larger, greater

aggettivo (maggiore, più grande)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il peso del paziente A è leggermente superiore a quello del paziente B.
The weight of patient A is slightly greater than that of patient B.

superior, better

aggettivo (migliore, più valido)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Pensavo la mia fosse una buona idea, ma la tua è decisamente superiore.
I thought my idea was good, but yours is definitely superior (or: better).

higher

aggettivo (di livello più alto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Dopo l'istruzione secondaria si può accedere all'istruzione superiore.
After secondary school you can go into higher education.

upper

aggettivo (in alto, sopra) (towards the top)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le stanze da letto si trovano al piano superiore.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. The new houses will be built in the upper part of the village.

superior

aggettivo (sussiegoso, sostenuto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Non far caso alle sue critiche, sii superiore.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. I don't like my new boss; he has an arrogant and superior air about him.

superior

sostantivo maschile (capo, sopra in gerarchia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Devo chiedere il permesso al mio superiore.
I need to ask my boss for permission.

national health institute

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Lo chiamarono a diventare direttore a interim dell'istituto superiore di sanità.

higher education, higher training

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'istruzione superiore era un lusso ai tempi di mio nonno.

upper limit

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

upper part

superior planet

upper story

fifth year of secondary school, last year of secondary school

sostantivo femminile (ultimo anno delle scuole superiori) (Italian school, UK)

high school

senior comprehensive school

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Hai già scelto la scuola superiore a cui vuoi iscriverti?
Have you already chosen the high school you want to register for?

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