prize
gb/pɹˈaɪz/ us/pɹˈaɪz/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2200
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
1
Something given to a winner
Something you get when you win a game or do something very well.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
win [a/the] prize
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'price' (cost of something) with 'prize' (reward).
Συνώνυμα
award (Often used in formal contexts or for recognition in arts, science, etc., not only competitions.)
Αντώνυμα
penalty (A punishment for doing something wrong, opposite of a reward.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
win a prize
|first prize
|cash prize
|grand prize
|prize money
Θέματα
competition
|rewards
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|sports
|education
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I won a prize at school.
- The prize is a new bike.
- She got a big prize for her picture.
Ρήμα
B2
action
2
To value something greatly
To think something is very special or important.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
prize [something] highly/above all
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse this with 'price', thinking it means to set a cost.
Συνώνυμα
treasure (Carries a warmer, more emotional tone than 'prize'.)
Αντώνυμα
disregard (To pay little or no attention to the value of something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
prize honesty
|prize friendship
|highly prized
Θέματα
values
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She prizes honesty above all else.
- He prized their friendship more than money.
- This vase is highly prized by collectors.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Συνώνυμα
valuable (A more general term for something worth a lot of money or importance.)
Αντώνυμα
worthless (Having no value or importance.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
prize possession
|prize catch
Θέματα
values
|rewards
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The diamond ring was her prize possession.
- That fish was the prize catch of the day.
- His prize horse won the race.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- This watch is my prize possession.
- The big fish was the prize catch.
- Her car is her prize thing.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
prize
IPA
GB/pɹˈaɪz/
US/pɹˈaɪz/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
prize (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (prize)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: prize
Noun
- Base: prize
- Plural: prizes
Verb
- Base: prize
- 3rd Person Singular: prizes
- Present Participle: prizing
- Past: prized
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
prizes
noun
prizing
verb
prized
verb
Related words
prizewinner
noun
prizewinning
adjective
Εκφράσεις
prize possession
1/pɹˈaɪz pəzˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
Most valued belonging
The thing you own that you like and value the most.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- She trained hard and finally won the prize.
- If you answer all questions correctly, you will win the prize.