subordinate
Describes someone or something that is lower in rank, status, or importance than another. It is frequently used to define positions within a hierarchy or to describe secondary elements in a structure, such as a sentence or an organization.
Exemplos
3 de 5In many traditional companies, personal needs are often subordinate to the needs of the corporation.
In many old-fashioned businesses, personal requirements are considered less important than company goals.
The director insisted that all subordinate officers submit their reports by Friday evening.
The person in charge demanded that all lower-ranking officials hand in their documents by the end of the week.
I'm sick of my social life being subordinate to my stressful 60-hour work week.
I am tired of my time with friends being less important than my difficult job.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'sub' (meaning under, like a submarine) that follows 'orders' (rank). It describes being under the orders of another.
Quiz rápido
In the company's hierarchy, the assistant manager is ______ to the general manager.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: subordinate
Exemplos
In many traditional companies, personal needs are often subordinate to the needs of the corporation.
everydayIn many old-fashioned businesses, personal requirements are considered less important than company goals.
The director insisted that all subordinate officers submit their reports by Friday evening.
formalThe person in charge demanded that all lower-ranking officials hand in their documents by the end of the week.
I'm sick of my social life being subordinate to my stressful 60-hour work week.
informalI am tired of my time with friends being less important than my difficult job.
A complex sentence consists of at least one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
academicA complicated sentence has one primary part and one or more dependent parts that cannot stand alone.
The manager delegated the administrative tasks to her subordinate staff to focus on strategy.
businessThe leader gave the paperwork to her lower-level employees so she could focus on long-term planning.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
subordinate to
lower in importance compared to something else
in a subordinate capacity
working in a lower-level role
treat as subordinate
to act as if someone or something is of lesser value
Frequentemente confundido com
Subordinate refers to objective rank or importance, whereas subservient implies a submissive or overly obedient attitude.
Coordinate refers to things of equal rank, while subordinate refers to things of lower rank.
Notas de uso
When used as an adjective or noun, the final syllable is pronounced with a short /ət/ sound. When used as a verb, it is pronounced with a long /eɪt/ sound.
Erros comuns
Learners often forget that 'subordinate' can be followed by the preposition 'to' when indicating what the subject is lower than.
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'sub' (meaning under, like a submarine) that follows 'orders' (rank). It describes being under the orders of another.
Origem da palavra
From the Late Latin 'subordinatus', meaning 'placed in a lower order'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many Western corporate structures, 'subordinate' is often replaced by 'direct report' or 'team member' to sound more inclusive and less hierarchical.
Quiz rápido
In the company's hierarchy, the assistant manager is ______ to the general manager.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: subordinate
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