prestige
gb/pɹɛstˈiʒ/ us/pɹɛstˈiʒ/
B2
Inglês
~ 9800
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
B2
entity
1
widespread respect and high status
The strong respect and high status that people think someone or something has, usually because it is very good or very important.
Padrão de uso:
[someone]/[something] has prestige
Erro comum:
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.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
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.)
Colocações
high prestige
|social prestige
|international prestige
|academic prestige
|prestige brand
|prestige university
Temas
society
|business
|reputation
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- A degree from that university carries a lot of prestige.
- Working for an international organization gave her considerable social prestige.
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The job has high prestige in my country.
- That car brand has a lot of prestige among rich people.
- 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.
Nome
formal
C1
entity
2
influence based on high status
The special influence or power someone or something has because many people respect and admire them.
Padrão de uso:
the prestige of [someone]/[something] gives [someone] influence
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
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.)
Colocações
political prestige
|diplomatic prestige
|cultural prestige
|use its prestige
|prestige in the region
|prestige on the world stage
Temas
politics
|business
|society
Exemplos
- The country used its cultural prestige to shape international opinion.
- The court’s prestige has been damaged, limiting its ability to influence future cases.
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The president’s prestige helped him make the new law.
- The bank uses its prestige to attract rich clients.
- 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.
Nome
archaic
C2
entity
3
illusion or magic trick (archaic)
An old word for a magic trick or false show that makes people think something impossible is real.
Erro comum:
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).
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
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.)
Colocações
mere prestige
|empty prestige
|trick of prestige
|illusion and prestige
Temas
magic
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
Exemplos
- To the skeptical critic, the ceremony was pure prestige, designed only to dazzle the audience.
- In older texts, *prestige* can mean a kind of magical illusion used to control the crowd.
- The spectacle was dismissed as mere prestige, with nothing of substance behind it.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- In the past, the word *prestige* could mean a magic trick.
- Some old books use *prestige* to mean an illusion.
- The show was called prestige, but it was only a trick.
- Writers once used *prestige* for a false show of power.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
prestige
IPA
GB/pɹɛstˈiʒ/
US/pɹɛstˈiʒ/
Sílabas e acento
prestige (1 sílaba)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: prestige
- Plural: prestige
Família de palavras
Core family
prestigious
adjective B2
Related words
prestigiously
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unprestigious
adjective
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.