prize
gb/pɹˈaɪz/ us/pɹˈaɪz/
A2
Английский
~ 2200
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
A2
entity
1
Something given to a winner
Something you get when you win a game or do something very well.
Модель употребления:
win [a/the] prize
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'price' (cost of something) with 'prize' (reward).
Синонимы
award (Often used in formal contexts or for recognition in arts, science, etc., not only competitions.)
Антонимы
penalty (A punishment for doing something wrong, opposite of a reward.)
Коллокации
win a prize
|first prize
|cash prize
|grand prize
|prize money
Темы
competition
|rewards
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|sports
|education
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- I won a prize at school.
- The prize is a new bike.
- She got a big prize for her picture.
Глагол
B2
action
2
To value something greatly
To think something is very special or important.
Модель употребления:
prize [something] highly/above all
Частая ошибка:
Some learners confuse this with 'price', thinking it means to set a cost.
Синонимы
treasure (Carries a warmer, more emotional tone than 'prize'.)
Антонимы
disregard (To pay little or no attention to the value of something.)
Коллокации
prize honesty
|prize friendship
|highly prized
Темы
values
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- She prizes honesty above all else.
- He prized their friendship more than money.
- This vase is highly prized by collectors.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Синонимы
valuable (A more general term for something worth a lot of money or importance.)
Антонимы
worthless (Having no value or importance.)
Коллокации
prize possession
|prize catch
Темы
values
|rewards
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The diamond ring was her prize possession.
- That fish was the prize catch of the day.
- His prize horse won the race.
Примеры для изучающих
- This watch is my prize possession.
- The big fish was the prize catch.
- Her car is her prize thing.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
prize
IPA
GB/pɹˈaɪz/
US/pɹˈaɪz/
Слоги и ударение
prize (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (prize)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: prize
Noun
- Base: prize
- Plural: prizes
Verb
- Base: prize
- 3rd Person Singular: prizes
- Present Participle: prizing
- Past: prized
Родственные слова
Forms
prizes
noun
prizing
verb
prized
verb
Related words
prizewinner
noun
prizewinning
adjective
Выражения
prize possession
1/pɹˈaɪz pəzˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
Most valued belonging
The thing you own that you like and value the most.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- She trained hard and finally won the prize.
- If you answer all questions correctly, you will win the prize.