prestige
gb/pɹɛstˈiʒ/ us/pɹɛstˈiʒ/
B2
אנגלית
~ 9800
presztízs, tekintély, szemfényvesztés, bűvésztrükk
שם עצם
B2
1
presztízs
B2
תבנית שימוש:
[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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
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.
משמעות
widespread respect and high status
צירופים
high prestige
|social prestige
|international prestige
|academic prestige
|prestige brand
|prestige university
מילים נרדפות
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.)
הפכים
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.)
נושאים
society
|business
|reputation
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
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.
שם עצם
C1
FORMAL
2
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
משמעות
influence based on high status
צירופים
political prestige
|diplomatic prestige
|cultural prestige
|use its prestige
|prestige in the region
|prestige on the world stage
מילים נרדפות
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.)
הפכים
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.)
נושאים
politics
|business
|society
הגדרה
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.
שם עצם
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
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).
משמעות
illusion or magic trick (archaic)
צירופים
mere prestige
|empty prestige
|trick of prestige
|illusion and prestige
מילים נרדפות
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.)
הפכים
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.)
נושאים
magic
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
הגדרה
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.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
prestige
IPA
GB/pɹɛstˈiʒ/
US/pɹɛstˈiʒ/
הברות והטעמה
prestige (1 הברה)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: prestige
- Plural: prestige
משפחת מילים
Core family
prestigious
adjective B2
Related words
prestigiously
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unprestigious
adjective
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.