medal
gb/mˈɛdəl/ us/mˈɛdəl/
B1
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Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
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prize in a competition
A prize you get in a competition, usually a small piece of metal like a gold, silver, or bronze disc.
Vzorec užití:
to win [a/number of] medals (in [a competition])
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *"take a medal"* instead of *"win a medal"*. Use verbs like *win*, *get*, or *earn* with *medal* when talking about competitions. Also, *medal* is countable, so say *a medal*, *two medals*, not *much medal*.
Synonyma
prize (General term for something given to the winner; not limited to metal discs.)
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award (Formal term for something given as recognition; can be money, a certificate, or a medal.)
Antonyma
defeat (Describes losing a competition and therefore not receiving a medal.)
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penalty (A negative consequence in sport, opposite to a positive reward like a medal.)
Kolokace
win a medal
|gold medal
|Olympic medal
|medal winner
|medal tally
|medal ceremony
Témata
sports
|awards
|events
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She won a bronze medal in the 100-meter race.
- The team is hoping to take home at least one medal from the championships.
- How many medals did your country win at the last Olympics?
- He finally got his first international medal after years of training.
- They narrowly missed a medal, finishing in fourth place.
Učební příklady
- She won a gold medal in swimming.
- Our country got three medals at the games.
- He was happy because he won his first medal.
- Their team did not get any medals this year.
- Her dream is to win an Olympic medal.
Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
2
award object made of metal
A small flat piece of metal that you get as an award for doing something very well or bravely.
Vzorec užití:
to give [someone] a medal for [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse *medal* with *metal* because they sound similar. *Medal* is the award object; *metal* is the material (like gold, iron, or silver).
Synonyma
decoration (Often used for military or state medals given for service or bravery.)
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badge (A broader term for a small object worn to show rank or membership; not always an award.)
Antonyma
punishment (A negative consequence or mark of disapproval, opposite to a reward symbolized by a medal.)
Kolokace
receive a medal
|wear a medal
|medal for bravery
|military medal
|medal around his neck
|present a medal
Témata
awards
|military
|daily life
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The soldier received a medal for his courage in battle.
- She proudly wore the medal her school had given her.
- Each runner was handed a finisher's medal at the end of the race.
- The president pinned the medal on the officer's uniform.
- His medals were displayed in a glass case on the wall.
Učební příklady
- He got a medal for saving a child.
- The teacher gave her a medal for top marks.
- The medal is on a red ribbon.
- She keeps her medals in a small box.
- They put the medal on his jacket.
Podstatné jméno
C1
entity
3
religious or commemorative disc
A small flat metal piece with a special picture that people wear or keep for religious reasons or to remember an important person or event.
Vzorec užití:
to wear [a] medal of [saint/event]
Synonyma
pendant (General word for something hanging from a chain; does not necessarily have religious or commemorative meaning.)
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amulet (An object thought to give protection or bring luck; similar when the medal is believed to offer protection.)
Antonyma
plain necklace (Jewelry worn only for style, without the religious or commemorative meaning of a medal.)
Kolokace
religious medal
|saint's medal
|St. Christopher medal
|commemorative medal
|wear a medal
|blessed medal
Témata
religion
|culture
|history
|daily_life
Příklady
- She wears a small saint's medal around her neck.
- He carries a St. Christopher medal when he travels.
- The church sold medals of the patron saint to visitors.
- The museum displayed a commemorative medal from the coronation.
- Her grandmother gave her a religious medal as a baptism gift.
Učební příklady
- She wears a religious medal every day.
- His mother gave him a St. Christopher medal.
- People buy medals at the church.
- The medal has a picture of a saint on it.
- This medal is to remember a famous king.
Sloveso
C1
action
4
to win a medal
To win a medal in a sports event or other competition.
Vzorec užití:
to medal in [an event]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse the verb *medal* with the noun and say *"He got a medal"* when they mean the result in general. Both are correct English but slightly different: *"He medaled"* focuses on his result in the rankings, while *"He got a medal"* focuses on receiving the object.
Synonyma
place (Sports term meaning to finish in one of the top positions; not limited to events with medals.)
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podium (Informal sports jargon meaning to finish in the top three; strongly tied to events with podium ceremonies.)
Antonyma
fail (To not achieve a medal position in the competition.)
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finish out of the medals (A set phrase meaning to finish lower than third place, so no medal is won.)
Kolokace
medal in the event
|medal at the Olympics
|expected to medal
|likely to medal
|failed to medal
|did not medal
Témata
sports
|awards
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She is expected to medal in both the 100m and 200m races.
- The team medaled at every international tournament last year.
- He narrowly missed medaling, finishing fourth in the final.
- Only the top three athletes will medal in this event.
- This is her last chance to medal at the world championships.
Učební příklady
- She hopes to medal at the Olympics.
- Our team medaled in three events.
- He did not medal in the race.
- Only three runners will medal today.
- They want to medal at the world games.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
medal
IPA
GB/mˈɛdəl/
US/mˈɛdəl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
medal (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (medal)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: medal
- Plural: medals
Příbuzná slova
Forms
medals
noun
Core family
medalist
noun
medallist
noun
Related words
medallion
noun
Výrazy
gold medal
1/ɡˈoʊld mˈɛdəl/
fixed phrase
first-place award medal
A medal you get for coming first in a competition.
Příklady
- She won the gold medal in the 200-meter final.
- Winning a gold medal at the Olympics was his childhood dream.
- Their relay team took the gold medal by a large margin.
medal ceremony
1/mˈɛdəl sˈɛɹɪmˌoʊni/
fixed phrase
event for giving medals
A formal event where medals are given to the winners.
Příklady
- The medal ceremony will take place immediately after the final.
- Flags were raised and anthems played during the medal ceremony.
- Spectators stayed to watch the medal ceremony even after the race ended.
medal contender
1/mˈɛdəl kəntˈɛndɚ/
fixed phrase
likely medal winner
A person or team that has a good chance to win a medal.
Příklady
- She is seen as a strong medal contender in the high jump.
- Several medal contenders failed to reach the final.
- The young swimmer has suddenly become a medal contender.
medal count
1/mˈɛdəl kˈaʊnt/
fixed phrase
number of medals won
The number of medals that each country or team has won.
Příklady
- The United States led the medal count at the end of the games.
- Television graphics showed the updated medal count every hour.
- Their medal count is lower than expected this year.
medal hopeful
1/mˈɛdəl hˈoʊpfəl/
fixed phrase
expected or hoped medal winner
A person people hope or expect will win a medal.
Příklady
- The country's top medal hopeful withdrew due to injury.
- Several medal hopefuls are training together at a high-altitude camp.
- She was considered a medal hopeful, but she failed to qualify for the final.
Medal of Honor
1/mˈɛdəl əv ˈɑnɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
highest U.S. military medal
The highest military medal in the United States, given for great bravery.
Příklady
- He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in combat.
- The ceremony honored several Medal of Honor recipients.
- Books have been written about the stories of Medal of Honor winners.
medal table
1/mˈɛdəl tˈeɪbəl/
fixed phrase
technical
table of medals by country
A list that shows how many medals each country has won in a sports event.
Příklady
- They finished top of the medal table with ten golds.
- The medal table is updated at the end of each day of competition.
- Fans checked the medal table to see how their country was doing.
medal tally
1/mˈɛdəl tˈæli/
fixed phrase
total medal count
The total number of medals that someone or a country has won.
Příklady
- Their medal tally now stands at five golds and three silvers.
- The host nation has increased its medal tally every day.
- Her personal medal tally includes two Olympic bronzes.
medal winner
1/mˈɛdəl wˈɪnɚ/
fixed phrase
person or team with a medal
A person or team that has won a medal.
Příklady
- All the medal winners were invited to the reception.
- She is a three-time Olympic medal winner.
- The school honored its young medal winners at a special assembly.
silver medal
1/sˈɪlvɚ mˈɛdəl/
fixed phrase
second-place award medal
A medal you get for coming second in a competition.
Příklady
- He took the silver medal after a close race.
- The team was happy with the silver medal, but they had hoped for gold.
- She has two silver medals from previous world championships.
win a medal
1/wˈɪn ə mˈɛdəl/
fixed phrase
receive a medal as prize
To get a medal because you did very well in a competition.
Příklady
- She trained for years to win a medal at the Olympics.
- Our goal is to win a medal in every major tournament.
- He finally won a medal at the national championships.
bronze medal
2/bɹˈɑnz mˈɛdəl/
fixed phrase
Medal for third place
A medal, usually made from bronze, that you get when you finish third in a competition.
Příklady
- She was thrilled to bring home a bronze medal from the Olympics.
- She was delighted to win a bronze medal in her first Olympics.
- He missed the final but still won a bronze medal in the playoff.
- Their bronze medal was the country's only medal at the games.
- Their relay team took the bronze medal after a strong finish.
- He missed the bronze medal by just half a second.