prestige
gb/pɹɛstˈiʒ/ us/pɹɛstˈiʒ/
B2
Englisch
~ 9800
presztízs, tekintély, szemfényvesztés, bűvésztrükk
NOMEN
B2
1
presztízs
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone]/[something] has prestige
A degree from that university carries a lot of prestige.
Az azon az egyetemen szerzett diploma nagy presztízzsel jár.
Working for an international organization gave her considerable social prestige.
Az, hogy egy nemzetközi szervezetnél dolgozott, jelentős társadalmi presztízst adott neki.
The company invested in design and quality to increase the prestige of its products.
Hosting the event brought great prestige to the small city.
In many families, medicine still has more prestige than teaching.
Beispiele für Lernende
The job has high prestige in my country.
Ennek a munkának nagy presztízse van az országomban.
That car brand has a lot of prestige among rich people.
Annak az autómárkának nagy presztízse van a gazdagok körében.
He chose the school for its prestige, not for its location.
Winning the prize gave the team new prestige.
The hotel lost some prestige after the scandal.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes say *"The job is prestige"* instead of *"The job has prestige"* or *"It is a prestigious job."* Remember that *prestige* is usually a noun, and *prestigious* is the adjective. Also, learners may confuse *prestige* with *price* or *value*; prestige is about respect and image, not directly about cost.
Bedeutung
widespread respect and high status
Wortverbindungen
high prestige
|social prestige
|international prestige
|academic prestige
|prestige brand
|prestige university
Synonyme
reputation (Broader and more neutral; may be good or bad, while prestige implies high and admired status.)
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status (Focuses more on social or professional level, not always on admiration or respect.)
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standing (Very close in meaning; often used for a person or group’s general level of respect in a community.)
Antonyme
disrepute (The state of having a bad reputation and very low respect from others.)
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obscurity (The state of being unknown and without recognition or social importance.)
Themen
society
|business
|reputation
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The strong respect and high status that people think someone or something has, usually because it is very good or very important.
The high level of respect and admiration that a person, organization, or thing has in the eyes of other people, often because of success, quality, or importance.
NOMEN
C1
FORMAL
2
Verwendungsmuster:
the prestige of [someone]/[something] gives [someone] influence
The country used its cultural prestige to shape international opinion.
Az ország kulturális tekintélyét arra használta, hogy alakítsa a nemzetközi közvéleményt.
The court’s prestige has been damaged, limiting its ability to influence future cases.
A bíróság tekintélye csorbult, ami korlátozza, mennyire tudja befolyásolni a jövőbeli ügyeket.
They hope the partnership will increase their prestige in Asian markets.
With his personal prestige, he persuaded other leaders to support the agreement.
The company risks losing prestige if it is seen as ignoring environmental issues.
Beispiele für Lernende
The president’s prestige helped him make the new law.
Az elnök tekintélye segített neki elfogadtatni az új törvényt.
The bank uses its prestige to attract rich clients.
A bank a tekintélyét használja arra, hogy tehetős ügyfeleket vonzzon.
Her scientific prestige gives weight to her words.
The city wants more prestige in the region.
The group lost prestige and now has less power.
Bedeutung
influence based on high status
Wortverbindungen
political prestige
|diplomatic prestige
|cultural prestige
|use its prestige
|prestige in the region
|prestige on the world stage
Synonyme
influence (General ability to affect others; does not always come from respect or high status.)
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clout (Informal; suggests strong practical influence, often in politics or business, not necessarily based on respect.)
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authority (Suggests recognized power or right to control; may be legal or formal, not only based on admiration.)
Antonyme
powerlessness (The state of having no real influence or ability to affect decisions.)
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loss of standing (Refers to a reduced ability to influence because respect and status have decreased.)
Themen
politics
|business
|society
Definition
The special influence or power someone or something has because many people respect and admire them.
The influence or effective power that a person, organization, or country has because it is widely respected and admired.
NOMEN
C2
ARCHAIC
3
bűvésztrükk
B1
To the skeptical critic, the ceremony was pure prestige, designed only to dazzle the audience.
A szkeptikus kritikus szemében a szertartás puszta szemfényvesztés volt, amelyet csak a közönség elkápráztatására találtak ki.
In older texts, *prestige* can mean a kind of magical illusion used to control the crowd.
Régebbi szövegekben a prestige egyfajta, a tömeg irányítására használt mágikus szemfényvesztést is jelenthet.
The spectacle was dismissed as mere prestige, with nothing of substance behind it.
Beispiele für Lernende
In the past, the word *prestige* could mean a magic trick.
Régen a prestige szó bűvésztrükköt is jelenthetett.
Some old books use *prestige* to mean an illusion.
Néhány régi könyvben a prestige szó szemfényvesztést jelent.
The show was called prestige, but it was only a trick.
Writers once used *prestige* for a false show of power.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners usually do not know this old meaning and may misunderstand it when reading older literature. If you see *prestige* in older texts, check whether it means *respect* (modern) or *illusion* (archaic).
Bedeutung
illusion or magic trick (archaic)
Wortverbindungen
mere prestige
|empty prestige
|trick of prestige
|illusion and prestige
Synonyme
illusion (Very close in meaning; a general word for something that looks real but is not.)
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trick (A broad word for any clever action used to deceive or surprise people.)
Antonyme
reality (What is actually happening, not something only made to appear real.)
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truth (Something that is factually correct and not a false show.)
Themen
magic
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
Definition
An old word for a magic trick or false show that makes people think something impossible is real.
An illusion or deceptive trick, especially a magic trick that makes people believe something impossible is happening.
Grammatik
Grundform
prestige
IPA
GB/pɹɛstˈiʒ/
US/pɹɛstˈiʒ/
Silben & Betonung
prestige (1 Silbe)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: prestige
- Plural: prestige
Wortfamilie
Core family
prestigious
adjective B2
Related words
prestigiously
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unprestigious
adjective
Ausdrücke
prestige brand
1/pɹɛstˈiʒ bɹˈænd/
fixed phrase
high-status, luxury-like brand
A brand that many people see as very special, high status, and often expensive, so owning it makes people feel important or stylish.
Beispiele
- They hope to move the label from mass market to a true prestige brand.
- Owning a prestige brand of watch is a status symbol in his social circle.
- The car maker launched a prestige brand to compete with luxury rivals.
prestige class
1/pɹɛstˈiʒ klˈæs/
fixed phrase
premium travel class above standard
A special, more expensive part of a plane or train where passengers get more space, better seats, and extra service.
Beispiele
- Passengers in prestige class receive complimentary chauffeur service.
- The airline introduced a new prestige class between business and first.
- Upgrading to prestige class doubled the price of the ticket.
prestige job
1/pɹɛstˈiʒ d͡ʒˈɑb/
fixed phrase
high-status, respected job
A job that many people think is very good and important, and that gives the worker a lot of respect and social status.
Beispiele
- For his parents, medicine was the classic prestige job.
- She left a prestige job in finance to start her own company.
- Teaching is not always seen as a prestige job, but it is very important.
prestige position
1/pɹɛstˈiʒ pəzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
high-status role or office
A role or job, often at a high level, that gives the person who has it a lot of respect and status.
Beispiele
- The directorship is a prestige position that many senior managers want.
- He accepted the prestige position even though the pay was lower.
- Serving as ambassador is considered a prestige position in the foreign service.
prestige project
1/pɹɛstˈiʒ pɹˈɑd͡ʒɛkt/
fixed phrase
project mainly for reputation
A project, often large and expensive, that is done mainly to make a person, company, or government look important and successful, not mainly to earn money or be useful.
Beispiele
- Critics say the new museum is just a prestige project for the mayor.
- The company funded a huge prestige project to raise its profile overseas.
- Instead of fixing old roads, the government spent billions on a prestige project.
prestige TV
1/pɹɛstˈiʒ tˈi vˈi/
fixed phrase
informal
high-quality, critically respected TV
Modern TV shows that are made with very high quality and serious stories, and are often talked about by critics and award shows.
Beispiele
- Streaming services compete to produce prestige TV that will win awards.
- The show turned a small cable channel into a home for prestige TV.
- Prestige TV dramas often have complex characters and slow stories.