prize
gb/pɹˈaɪz/ us/pɹˈaɪz/
A2
Anglais
~ 2200
díj, nyeremény, nagyra tart, becsben tart, többre tart, értékes, becses, féltett
NOM
A2
1
Schéma d’usage :
win [a/the] prize
She won a cash prize in the singing contest.
Pénzdíjat nyert az énekversenyen.
The first prize was a trip to Paris.
Az első díj egy párizsi út volt.
He proudly held up the prize he had received.
Exemples pédagogiques
I won a prize at school.
Díjat nyertem az iskolában.
The prize is a new bike.
A nyeremény egy új bicikli.
She got a big prize for her picture.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'price' (cost of something) with 'prize' (reward).
Sens
Something given to a winner
Collocations
win a prize
|first prize
|cash prize
|grand prize
|prize money
Synonymes
award (Often used in formal contexts or for recognition in arts, science, etc., not only competitions.)
Antonymes
penalty (A punishment for doing something wrong, opposite of a reward.)
Thèmes
competition
|rewards
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|sports
|education
Définition
Something you get when you win a game or do something very well.
An item, sum of money, or other reward given to someone for winning a competition or achieving something.
VERBE
B2
2
Schéma d’usage :
prize [something] highly/above all
She prizes honesty above all else.
Az őszinteséget mindennél többre tartja.
He prized their friendship more than money.
A barátságukat többre tartotta a pénznél.
This vase is highly prized by collectors.
Exemples pédagogiques
I prize my family.
A családomat mindennél többre tartom.
She prizes her old books.
Becsben tartja a régi könyveit.
He prizes his friends.
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners confuse this with 'price', thinking it means to set a cost.
Sens
To value something greatly
Collocations
prize honesty
|prize friendship
|highly prized
Synonymes
treasure (Carries a warmer, more emotional tone than 'prize'.)
Antonymes
disregard (To pay little or no attention to the value of something.)
Thèmes
values
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To think something is very special or important.
To consider something to be very valuable or important.
B1
3
The diamond ring was her prize possession.
A gyémántgyűrű volt a legféltettebb kincse.
That fish was the prize catch of the day.
Az a hal volt a nap legértékesebb fogása.
His prize horse won the race.
Exemples pédagogiques
This watch is my prize possession.
Ez az óra a legféltettebb kincsem.
The big fish was the prize catch.
A nagy hal volt a legértékesebb fogás.
Her car is her prize thing.
Sens
Of great value or importance
Collocations
prize possession
|prize catch
Synonymes
valuable (A more general term for something worth a lot of money or importance.)
Antonymes
worthless (Having no value or importance.)
Thèmes
values
|rewards
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Very special or important, often because it was won or is rare.
Describing something that is considered especially valuable or important, often because it has been won or is rare.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
prize
API
GB/pɹˈaɪz/
US/pɹˈaɪz/
Syllabes et accentuation
prize (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (prize)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: prize
Noun
- Base: prize
- Plural: prizes
Verb
- Base: prize
- 3rd Person Singular: prizes
- Present Participle: prizing
- Past: prized
Famille de mots
Forms
prizes
noun
prizing
verb
prized
verb
Related words
prizewinner
noun
prizewinning
adjective
Expressions
prize possession
1/pɹˈaɪz pəzˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
Most valued belonging
The thing you own that you like and value the most.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- She trained hard and finally won the prize.
- If you answer all questions correctly, you will win the prize.