vs
QUICK ANSWER
"Superior" is an adjective which is often translated as "superior", and "media" is a plural noun which is often translated as "los medios de comunicación". Learn more about the difference between "superior" and "media" below.
superior(
su
-
pir
-
i
-
uhr
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (better)
2. (topmost)
a. de primera calidad
My shirt is good, but yours is superior.Mi camisa es buena, pero la tuya es de primera calidad.
b. supremo
His superior intelligence and excellent memory helped him win the contest.Su suprema inteligencia y excelente memoria le ayudaron a ganar el concurso.
3. (pejorative) (haughty)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
b. de superioridad
Ever since Charles won the tournament, he's been behaving in a superior way.Desde que Chales ganó el torneo, se comporta con un aire de superioridad.
c. de suficiencia
What bothered me was the superior manner in which my sister answered.Lo que me molestó fue el tono de suficiencia con que respondió mi hermana.
a. superior
Always stand up when a superior officer enters the room.Siempre levántate cuando entre un oficial superior a la habitación.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Their superior numbers are no match to our modern weapons.Su superioridad numérica no podrá hacer frente a nuestras armas modernas.
They have superior troops, but we are more experienced.Sus tropas son superiores en número, pero nosotros tenemos más experiencia.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
7. (boss)
a. el superior (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The customer threatened to call my superior.El cliente me amenazó con llamar a mi superior.
8. (religious)
a. el superior (M), la superiora (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The superior of the local convent was designated by the archbishop.La superiora del convento local fue designada por el arzobispo.
9. (in ability)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I am my girlfriend's superior in cooking.Yo supero a mi novia en la cocina.
My brother is my superior as a pianist.Mi hermano es mejor pianista que yo.
media(
mi
-
di
-
uh
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (journalism)
a. los medios de comunicación (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Attitudes in the media are changing, but stereotypes still abound.Las actitudes están cambiando en los medios de comunicación, pero aún abundan los estereotipos.
b. los medios (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The launch of the new smartphone attracted a lot of media.El lanzamiento del nuevo smartphone atrajo a muchos medios.
