LEARNit Dictionary
elite
adjective
/eɪˈliːt/
UK
/eɪˈliːt/
US
1
belonging to a group of people in society that is small in number but powerful and with a lot of influence, because they are rich, intelligent, etc.
نخبه, برگزیده, سرآمد
2
having or showing the greatest ability at the highest level of competition
نخبه, سرآمد
an elite athlete/swimmer/runner
the world of elite sports
noun
/eɪˈliːt/
UK
/eɪˈliːt/
US
C1+
1
C1+
a small group of people in a society, etc. who are powerful and have a lot of influence, because they are rich, intelligent, etc.
نخبه, برگزیده, سرآمد, نخبگان, برگزیدگان, سرآمدان, خواص
2
C1+
a group of people with the greatest ability at the highest level of competition, especially in sport
برگزیدگان, نخبگان, سرآمدان
The club has returned to the elite of European football.