prize
gb/pɹˈaɪz/ us/pɹˈaɪz/
A2
Английски
~ 2200
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A2
entity
1
Something given to a winner
Something you get when you win a game or do something very well.
Модел на употреба:
win [a/the] prize
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'price' (cost of something) with 'prize' (reward).
Синоними
award (Often used in formal contexts or for recognition in arts, science, etc., not only competitions.)
Антоними
penalty (A punishment for doing something wrong, opposite of a reward.)
Колокации
win a prize
|first prize
|cash prize
|grand prize
|prize money
Теми
competition
|rewards
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|sports
|education
Примери
- She won a cash prize in the singing contest.
- The first prize was a trip to Paris.
- He proudly held up the prize he had received.
Примери за учащи
- I won a prize at school.
- The prize is a new bike.
- She got a big prize for her picture.
Глагол
B2
action
2
To value something greatly
To think something is very special or important.
Модел на употреба:
prize [something] highly/above all
Честа грешка:
Some learners confuse this with 'price', thinking it means to set a cost.
Синоними
treasure (Carries a warmer, more emotional tone than 'prize'.)
Антоними
disregard (To pay little or no attention to the value of something.)
Колокации
prize honesty
|prize friendship
|highly prized
Теми
values
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She prizes honesty above all else.
- He prized their friendship more than money.
- This vase is highly prized by collectors.
Примери за учащи
- I prize my family.
- She prizes her old books.
- He prizes his friends.
adjective
B1
property
3
Of great value or importance
Very special or important, often because it was won or is rare.
Синоними
valuable (A more general term for something worth a lot of money or importance.)
Антоними
worthless (Having no value or importance.)
Колокации
prize possession
|prize catch
Теми
values
|rewards
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The diamond ring was her prize possession.
- That fish was the prize catch of the day.
- His prize horse won the race.
Примери за учащи
- This watch is my prize possession.
- The big fish was the prize catch.
- Her car is her prize thing.
Граматика
Речникова форма
prize
IPA
GB/pɹˈaɪz/
US/pɹˈaɪz/
Срички и ударение
prize (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (prize)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: prize
Noun
- Base: prize
- Plural: prizes
Verb
- Base: prize
- 3rd Person Singular: prizes
- Present Participle: prizing
- Past: prized
Семейство думи
Forms
prizes
noun
prizing
verb
prized
verb
Related words
prizewinner
noun
prizewinning
adjective
Изрази
prize possession
1/pɹˈaɪz pəzˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
Most valued belonging
The thing you own that you like and value the most.
Примери
- His guitar is his prize possession.
- This book is her prize possession from childhood.
prized catch
1/pɹˈaɪzd kˈæt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Valuable thing caught or found
An animal or object you have caught or found that is very special or valuable.
Примери
- The tuna was the prized catch of the trip.
- That rare butterfly was his prized catch.
win the prize
1/wˈɪn ðə pɹˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
Receive the reward for winning
To get the reward for being the best in a competition.
Примери
- She trained hard and finally won the prize.
- If you answer all questions correctly, you will win the prize.