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"Secundarios" is a form of "secundario", an adjective which is often translated as "secondary". "Superiores" is a form of "superior", an adjective which is often translated as "superior". Learn more about the difference between "secundarios" and "superiores" below.
secundario(
seh
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koon
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dah
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ryoh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (not main)
a. secondary
Resolvimos los problemas secundarios, pero todavía no abordamos la cuestión principal.We solved the secondary problems, but we still haven't addressed the main issue.
b. side
La pérdida de cabello y la aparición de acné son algunos efectos secundarios del uso de esteroides.Hair loss and acne are some of the side effects of steroids.
c. supporting (film, theater, television)
Nunca me dieron un papel principal. Siempre fui actor secundario.I never got a leading role. I always performed as a supporting actor.
superior(
soo
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peh
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ryohr
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (better)
a. superior
Nuestra carne es superior porque nuestras vacas no son criadas en lotes de engorde.Our meat is superior because our cows are not raised in feedlots.
a. excellent
Este vino está bien, pero el que trajiste es superior.This wine is okay, but the one you brought is excellent.
3. (above)
4. (religious)
a. superior
Mi hermano es el monje superior del monasterio local.My brother is the superior monk of the local monastery.
a. superior
Aunque eran superiores en número, las tropas británicas fueron derrotadas.Although they were superior in number, the British troops were defeated.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
7. (boss)
a. superior
Mi superior me hace ir a trabajar incluso cuando estoy enfermo.My superior makes me go to work even when I'm sick.
8. (religious)
a. superior
El superior de la abadía está a cargo del proyecto de construcción del monasterio.The superior of the abbey is in charge of the monastery building project.
b. mother superior (feminine)
La superiora dijo que iba a rezar por mi esposo enfermo.The mother superior said she will pray for my sick husband.
