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super|natu|ral /suː pə ^r næ tʃrəl/ ADJ Supernatural creatures, forces, and events are believed by some people to exist or happen, although they are impossible according to scientific laws. □  The Nakani were evil spirits who looked like humans and possessed supernatural powers. □  …supernatural beings. ● N‑SING The supernatural is things that are supernatural. □  He writes short stories with a touch of the supernatural.

super|no|va /suː pə ^r noʊ və/ (supernovas or supernovae /suː pə ^r noʊ viː/) N‑COUNT A supernova is an exploding star. □  At least one supernova occurs per decade in our galaxy.

super|pow|er /suː pə ^r paʊə ^r / (superpowers ) N‑COUNT A superpower is a very powerful and influential country, usually one that is rich and has nuclear weapons. □  The country could claim to be both a military and an economic superpower.

super|sede /suː pə ^r siː d/ (supersedes , superseding , superseded ) VERB [usu passive] If something is superseded by something newer, it is replaced because it has become old-fashioned or unacceptable. □ [be V -ed] Hand tools are relics of the past that have now been superseded by the machine. [Also V n]

super|size /suː pə ^r sa I z/ ADJ Supersize things are very large. □  …a supersize portion of fries.

super|son|ic /suː pə ^r sɒ n I k/ ADJ [ADJ n] Supersonic aircraft travel faster than the speed of sound. □  There was a huge bang; it sounded like a supersonic jet.

super|star /suː pə ^r stɑː ^r / (superstars ) N‑COUNT A superstar is a very famous entertainer or sports player. [INFORMAL ] □  …a Hollywood superstar.

su|per|state /suː pə ^r ste I t/ (superstates ) N‑COUNT A superstate is a group of several countries that are very closely linked politically. □  At the height of his power Charlemagne ruled over a veritable superstate.

super|sti|tion /suː pə ^r st I ʃ ^ə n/ (superstitions ) N‑VAR Superstition is belief in things that are not real or possible, for example magic. □  Fortune-telling is a very much debased art surrounded by superstition.

super|sti|tious /suː pə ^r st I ʃəs/

1 ADJ [usu v-link ADJ ] People who are superstitious believe in things that are not real or possible, for example magic. □  Jean was extremely superstitious and believed the colour green brought bad luck.

2 ADJ [ADJ n] Superstitious fears or beliefs are irrational and not based on fact. □  A wave of superstitious fear spread among the townspeople.

super|store /suː pə ^r stɔː ^r / (superstores ) N‑COUNT Superstores are very large supermarkets or shops selling household goods and equipment. Superstores are usually built outside city centres away from other shops. □  …a Do-It-Yourself superstore.

super|struc|ture /suː pə ^r strʌktʃə ^r / (superstructures ) N‑COUNT [usu sing] The superstructure of a ship is the part of it that is above its main deck. □  We might try to clear up some of the cabins in the superstructure.

super|tank|er /suː pə ^r tæŋkə ^r / (supertankers ) N‑COUNT A supertanker is an extremely large ship that is used for transporting oil.

super|vise /suː pə ^r va I z/ (supervises , supervising , supervised )

1 VERB If you supervise an activity or a person, you make sure that the activity is done correctly or that the person is doing a task or behaving correctly. □ [V n] University teachers have refused to supervise students' examinations.

2 VERB If you supervise a place where work is done, you ensure that the work there is done properly. □ [V n] He will be supervising the site.