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estar superior

[ɛʃ'taɾ su.pe.ri'oɾ]
verb phrase
to be superior; to have the upper hand; to be in a better position
1. to be in a higher position or rank than someone else
In chess, he was clearly superior to his opponent.
No xadrez, ele estava claramente superior ao seu oponente.
2. to be better in quality, skill, or ability
The new product is superior in every way.
O novo produto está superior em todos os aspectos.
3. to have an advantage or dominance in a situation
Our team was superior on the field.
Nosso time estava superior em campo.
NYC Slang
be on top; have the edge
Synonyms
ser superiorestar acimaestar melhor posicionadoter vantagem
Antonyms
estar inferiorestar abaixoser inferior

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estar superior
commonly used in competitive contexts
Portugal
estar superior
less frequently used; 'ser superior' preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar em vantagem
levar vantagem
estar à frente
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