award
gb/əwˈɔɹd/ us/əwˈɔɹd/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1500
díj, elismerés, kitüntetés, odaítél, adományoz
NOMINO
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'award' (a thing you receive) with 'reward' (something given in return for effort, sometimes as payment).
Maana
A prize given for achievement
Miunganiko ya maneno
win an award
|receive an award
|prestigious award
|award ceremony
|award winner
Visawe
prize (Often used more broadly, including in competitions and games.)
|
honor (More formal; emphasizes respect and recognition rather than a physical object.)
Vinyume
penalty (A negative consequence or punishment, opposite of a reward.)
Mada
culture
|work
|education
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Something given to someone because they did something very good.
An official prize, honor, or recognition given to someone for an achievement or contribution.
KITENZI
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use 'award' instead of 'reward' when talking about everyday praise or thanks, which is not usually correct.
Maana
To give someone a prize or honor
Miunganiko ya maneno
award a prize
|award a contract
|award a medal
|award damages
Visawe
grant (Often used in formal contexts for giving rights, money, or permission.)
|
present (Less formal; can refer to giving gifts or awards in ceremonies.)
Vinyume
revoke (To take back something that was given, such as a title or award.)
Mada
culture
|work
|education
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To give someone something because they did something very good.
To officially give someone a prize, honor, or recognition for an achievement or contribution.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
award
IPA
GB/əwˈɔɹd/
US/əwˈɔɹd/
Silabi na mkazo
award (silabi 1)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: award
- Plural: awards
Verb
- Base: award
- 3rd Person Singular: awards
- Present Participle: awarding
- Past: awarded
Familia ya neno
Forms
awards
noun
awarding
verb
awarded
verb
Advanced or less common
awardee
noun
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- He is an award-winning author.
- The award-winning film attracted huge audiences.