award
gb/əwˈɔɹd/ us/əwˈɔɹd/
A2
Engels
~ 1500
díj, elismerés, kitüntetés, odaítél, adományoz
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
A2
1
Gebruikspatroon:
receive/win [an award]
She won an award for her groundbreaking research.
Úttörő kutatásáért díjat nyert.
The film received several awards at the festival.
A film több díjat is kapott a fesztiválon.
He was given a lifetime achievement award.
The award recognizes excellence in community service.
This is the most prestigious award in our industry.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
She got an award for her art.
Díjat kapott a művészetéért.
He won an award for his book.
Díjat nyert a könyvéért.
The movie got an award.
I want to win an award one day.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'award' (a thing you receive) with 'reward' (something given in return for effort, sometimes as payment).
Betekenis
A prize given for achievement
Woordcombinaties
win an award
|receive an award
|prestigious award
|award ceremony
|award winner
Synoniemen
prize (Often used more broadly, including in competitions and games.)
|
honor (More formal; emphasizes respect and recognition rather than a physical object.)
Antoniemen
penalty (A negative consequence or punishment, opposite of a reward.)
Thema's
culture
|work
|education
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Something given to someone because they did something very good.
An official prize, honor, or recognition given to someone for an achievement or contribution.
WERKWOORD
B1
2
Gebruikspatroon:
award [someone] [something]
The committee awarded her the gold medal.
A bizottság neki ítélte oda az aranyérmet.
They awarded the contract to a local company.
A szerződést egy helyi cégnek ítélték oda.
The judge awarded him $5,000 in damages.
He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics.
Our school awards scholarships to talented students.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The teacher awarded me a book.
A tanár könyvjutalmat ítélt oda nekem.
They awarded her a medal.
Érmet ítéltek oda neki.
The court awarded him money.
We will award the winner tomorrow.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes use 'award' instead of 'reward' when talking about everyday praise or thanks, which is not usually correct.
Betekenis
To give someone a prize or honor
Woordcombinaties
award a prize
|award a contract
|award a medal
|award damages
Synoniemen
grant (Often used in formal contexts for giving rights, money, or permission.)
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present (Less formal; can refer to giving gifts or awards in ceremonies.)
Antoniemen
revoke (To take back something that was given, such as a title or award.)
Thema's
culture
|work
|education
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To give someone something because they did something very good.
To officially give someone a prize, honor, or recognition for an achievement or contribution.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
award
IPA
GB/əwˈɔɹd/
US/əwˈɔɹd/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
award (1 lettergreep)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: award
- Plural: awards
Verb
- Base: award
- 3rd Person Singular: awards
- Present Participle: awarding
- Past: awarded
Woordfamilie
Forms
awards
noun
awarding
verb
awarded
verb
Advanced or less common
awardee
noun
Uitdrukkingen
award ceremony
1/əwˈɔɹd sˈɛɹɪmˌoʊni/
fixed phrase
Formal event to give awards
An event where people get prizes or honors for their work or success.
Voorbeelden
- The award ceremony will be held next Friday.
- She gave a moving speech at the award ceremony.
award-winning
1/əwˈɔɹd wˈɪnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Having received prizes for achievement
Used to describe someone or something that has won a prize.
Voorbeelden
- He is an award-winning author.
- The award-winning film attracted huge audiences.