prize
gb/pɹˈaɪz/ us/pɹˈaɪz/
A2
Anglų
~ 2200
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Daiktavardis
A2
entity
1
Something given to a winner
Something you get when you win a game or do something very well.
Vartosenos šablonas:
win [a/the] prize
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'price' (cost of something) with 'prize' (reward).
Sinonimai
award (Often used in formal contexts or for recognition in arts, science, etc., not only competitions.)
Antonimai
penalty (A punishment for doing something wrong, opposite of a reward.)
Kolokacijos
win a prize
|first prize
|cash prize
|grand prize
|prize money
Temos
competition
|rewards
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|sports
|education
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I won a prize at school.
- The prize is a new bike.
- She got a big prize for her picture.
Veiksmažodis
B2
action
2
To value something greatly
To think something is very special or important.
Vartosenos šablonas:
prize [something] highly/above all
Dažna klaida:
Some learners confuse this with 'price', thinking it means to set a cost.
Sinonimai
treasure (Carries a warmer, more emotional tone than 'prize'.)
Antonimai
disregard (To pay little or no attention to the value of something.)
Kolokacijos
prize honesty
|prize friendship
|highly prized
Temos
values
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- She prizes honesty above all else.
- He prized their friendship more than money.
- This vase is highly prized by collectors.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Sinonimai
valuable (A more general term for something worth a lot of money or importance.)
Antonimai
worthless (Having no value or importance.)
Kolokacijos
prize possession
|prize catch
Temos
values
|rewards
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- The diamond ring was her prize possession.
- That fish was the prize catch of the day.
- His prize horse won the race.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- This watch is my prize possession.
- The big fish was the prize catch.
- Her car is her prize thing.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
prize
IPA
GB/pɹˈaɪz/
US/pɹˈaɪz/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
prize (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (prize)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: prize
Noun
- Base: prize
- Plural: prizes
Verb
- Base: prize
- 3rd Person Singular: prizes
- Present Participle: prizing
- Past: prized
Žodžių šeima
Forms
prizes
noun
prizing
verb
prized
verb
Related words
prizewinner
noun
prizewinning
adjective
Posakiai
prize possession
1/pɹˈaɪz pəzˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
Most valued belonging
The thing you own that you like and value the most.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- She trained hard and finally won the prize.
- If you answer all questions correctly, you will win the prize.