el inferior
-the subordinate
See the entry for inferior.

inferior

inferior, el inferior, la inferior(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. lower
No me gusta como muerdes tu labio inferior cuando estás nervioso.I don't like the way you bite your lower lip when you're nervous.
b. bottom
La leche está en la repisa de arriba y la fruta está en el cajón inferior de la nevera.Milk is on the top shelf and fruit is in the bottom drawer of the refrigerator.
a. inferior
Lamentablemente, en muchas sociedades se considera a la mujer un ser inferior.Regrettably, in many societies women are considered inferior beings.
b. below
Me temo que el trabajo escolar de Paco es un poco inferior a la media.I'm afraid that Paco's school work is a little below average.
a. lower
El número de votantes en las elecciones locales es inferior al de las nacionales.Voter turnout in local elections is lower than in national elections.
b. below
Estas becas están destinadas a personas con ingresos inferiores al salario mínimo.These scholarships are meant for individuals whose income is below the minimum wage.
c. under
En algunas regiones en desarrollo, la esperanza de vida al nacer es inferior a 50 años.In some developing regions, life expectancy at birth is under 50 years.
d. less
El aumento de sueldo que recibí fue inferior a lo que esperaba.My salary increase was less than what I was hoping for.
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).
masculine or feminine noun
a. subordinate
El jefe es muy apreciado por todos sus inferiores.The boss is appreciated by all his subordinates.
b. inferior
Él se cree mejor que todos y nos considera sus inferiores.He thinks he is better than everybody else and sees us as his inferiors.
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