Prize - Английское значение и перевод слова Prize на Русский язык

noun

An award or privilege granted as a special honour or as an acknowledgement of merit.

Примеры использования:

The hotel has won numerous accolades

noun

Praise and approval

Примеры использования:

Earn an accolade she has sold millions of records and earned numerous awards and accolades over a 3…

verb

Give or order the giving of (something) as an official payment, compensation, or prize to (someone).

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He was awarded the military cross

noun

A prize or other mark of recognition given in honour of an achievement.

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The company's annual award for high-quality service

verb

To give something valuable, such as money or a prize following an official decision

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Her poodle was awarded first prize in the dog show., their company was awarded a contract worth $40…

adjective

An award-winning company or product has won an award in a competition because it has been very successful

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An award-winning designer/director/journalist, etc., an award-winning design/project/film, etc.

noun

A broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inwards.

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A boat trip round the bay

noun

An evergreen mediterranean shrub with deep green leaves and purple berries. its aromatic leaves are used in cooking and were formerly used to make triumphal crowns for victors.

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The experiment (conducted may - june 2000) tested whole and torn leaves from 10 bay trees, 10 oak t…

noun

A space created by a window line projecting outwards from a wall.

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Each window projects as a bay, with a base low enough to sit on and wide enough to serve as a gener…

adjective

Of the most excellent or desirable type or quality.

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The best midfielder in the country

adverb

To the highest degree; most (used with verbs suggesting a desirable action or state or a successful outcome).

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They named the pictures they liked best

noun

That which is the most excellent, outstanding, or desirable.

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Buy the best you can afford

noun

A situation which creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, or profits.

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A natural gas bonanza for britain

noun

Something that suddenly produces large profits or great opportunities

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The improved economy was a bonanza for local stores.

noun

A situation in which large profits are made

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The rise in house prices meant those who were selling enjoyed a bonanza., april was a bonanza month…

noun

A person who has surpassed all rivals in a sporting contest or other competition.

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A champion hurdler

verb

Vigorously support or defend the cause of.

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He championed the rights of the working class and the poor

adjective

Excellent.

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‘thank ye, lad,’ the farmer said. ‘that's champion.’

verb

Protect and care for (someone) lovingly.

Примеры использования:

He needed a woman he could cherish

verb

To keep hopes, memories, or ideas in your mind because they are important to you and bring you pleasure

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We cherish the many memories we have of our dear mother.

noun

An act of choosing between two or more possibilities.

Примеры использования:

The choice between good and evil

adjective

(especially of food) of very good quality.

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He picked some choice early plums

noun

An act of choosing; a decision

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[ c ] a difficult/easy choice, [ c ] when you’re trying to cut the budget deficit, you’ve got to ma…

noun

A circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch as a symbol of authority, usually made of or decorated with precious metals and jewels.

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Room after room of the armoury reveals incredible riches, including the imperial crown, mace and sc…

verb

Ceremonially place a crown on the head of (someone) in order to invest them as a monarch.

Примеры использования:

He went to rome to be crowned

noun

A circular decoration for the head, usually made of gold and jewels, worn by a king or queen at official ceremonies

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They won six nba crowns in seven years., her hair stuck straight up from her crown., a gold crown, …

noun

A small bowl-shaped container for drinking from, typically having a handle.

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It shows men drinking from porcelain cups without handles, and coffee being served from a metal or …

verb

Form (one's hand or hands) into the curved shape of a cup.

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‘hey!’ dad shouted, with his hands cupped around his mouth

abbreviation

Cambridge university press.

noun

Respect and admiration.

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He was held in high esteem by colleagues

verb

Respect and admire.

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Many of these qualities are esteemed by managers

noun

Respect for or a high opinion of someone

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We held them in high/low esteem (= we respected them a lot/very little).

noun

The best group or class, esp. the most expensive seats on a plane or a train

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I upgraded my plane ticket to first class from tourist class., a first-class education, the price o…

adjective

Of excellent quality

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The work that she did on the project was first class., he really is pre-eminent in the field and ha…

adjective

Extremely good

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A first-rate performance

adjective

Of the highest quality

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The country's universities are first-rate., we were very impressed with what glasgow has to offer a…

noun

Strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement.

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He was thrown backwards by the force of the explosion

verb

Make a way through or into by physical strength; break open by force.

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The back door of the bank was forced

noun

A waterfall.

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At the village of west burton, two miles distant, is a fine force

noun

A wreath of flowers and leaves, worn on the head or hung as a decoration.

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District chief officer, surapol tiensuwan was the first to light incense, after which everyone atte…

verb

Decorate with a garland.

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They were garlanded with flowers

noun

A circle made of flowers and leaves worn around the neck or head as a decoration

noun

A reward or recompense.

Примеры использования:

Rather he returns us to the experience of reading, ‘knowing coldly a need for guerdons, guardians.’

verb

Give a reward to (someone).

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There might come a time in which he should guerdon them

noun

High respect; great esteem.

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His portrait hangs in the place of honour

verb

Regard with great respect.

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They honoured their parents in all they did

verb

To do what you promised or agreed to do

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Honour an agreement/contract/deal all existing contracts will be honoured., honour a commitment/ple…

noun

A large cash prize in a game or lottery, especially one that accumulates until it is won.

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Colorful and inviting, this fantastic site offers a selection of fifty of the most popular casino g…

noun

The largest prize offered in a competition, or a prize that is added to until it is won

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I dreamt that i won/hit the jackpot.

noun

A large amount of money that you win in a game or a lottery

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One ticket holder won a jackpot of 4.2 million euros., the weekly jackpot prize averages 2 million …

noun

A short crowbar used by a burglar to force open a window or door.

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We armed ourselves with axes, crowbars, jemmies, metal poles, sledge hammers, a quart of paraffin a…

verb

Force open (a window or door) with a jemmy.

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A burglar jemmied his patio doors

noun

A short, strong metal bar with a curved end, often used to force things open, for example by thieves to force open windows or doors

noun

Any of a number of shrubs and other plants with dark green glossy leaves.

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The sweeping drive of the coach road to milnerfield were planted with laurel, yew and holly, still …

verb

Bestow an award or praise on (someone) in recognition of an achievement.

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She will be laurelled alongside politicians, historians, and other actors

phrase

Praise for a person because of something they have done, usually in sport, the arts, or politics

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The actors are very good, but when all is considered the laurels must surely go to the director of …

noun

A rigid bar resting on a pivot, used to move a heavy or firmly fixed load with one end when pressure is applied to the other.

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A tyre lever

verb

Lift or move with a lever.

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She levered the lid off the pot with a screwdriver

noun

A handle that you move to control the operation of a machine

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He pushed the lever into the "on" position and started the machine.

noun

A metal disc typically of the size of a large coin and bearing an inscription or design, made to commemorate an event or awarded as a distinction to someone such as a soldier or athlete.

Примеры использования:

Pope john paul ii has awarded a medal of distinction to a sutton woman who has given her life to th…

verb

Win a medal in a sporting event.

Примеры использования:

They medalled in all the relay events

noun

A small metal disk given to someone to recognize a brave action or special service, or the winning of a competition esp. in sports

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She won three olympic gold medals.

noun

An unbranched evergreen tree of tropical and warm regions, with a crown of very long feathered or fan-shaped leaves, and typically having old leaf scars forming a regular pattern on the trunk.

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They even feel attached to the tree or the palm tree that might stand outside their home.

verb

Conceal (a small object) in the hand, especially as part of a trick or theft.

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He would spin wild tales while palming your wristwatch

noun

A flat dish, typically circular and made of china, from which food is eaten or served.

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He pushed his empty plate to one side and sipped his wine

verb

Cover (a metal object) with a thin coating of a different metal.

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The nickel is plated on the alloy or steel by using heat and chemistry.

noun

Dish on which food is served or from which food is eaten

noun

A rounded or cylindrical container, typically of metal, used for cooking.

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Pots and pans hung from a rack

verb

Plant in a flowerpot.

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Pot individual cuttings as soon as you see new young leaves

noun

Cannabis.

Примеры использования:

We smoked pot at football games

abbreviation

Pair.

Примеры использования:

Patterned gloves, £7.99/pr

abbreviation

Proportional representation.

Примеры использования:

Pr has been a success in germany

noun

The chemical element of atomic number 59, a soft silvery-white metal of the lanthanide series.

noun

An amount to be paid for a contract of insurance.

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Correctly computed, the income of a wage earner entitled to a pension consists of his wages plus th…

noun

An amount of money paid at regular times to insure (= protect against risk) your health or life, or your home or possessions

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That could mean higher medicare premiums for retirees., you get a lipstick as a premium with the pu…

noun

An amount of money that is more than usual

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We're willing to pay a premium for the best location., attract/command a premium bmw, mercedes, vol…

noun

An animal that is caught and killed by another for food.

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The kestrel pounced on its prey

verb

An animal that is hunted and killed by another for food.

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The kestrel pounced on its prey

adjective

Having won an important prize

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Visitors will have a chance to see the prize-winning technology in action.

verb

Inquire too closely into a person's private affairs.

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Sorry, i didn't mean to pry

verb

Another term for prise.

Примеры использования:

He pried his left leg free

verb

Be nosey

verb

Exert force on (someone or something) so as to cause movement towards oneself.

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He pulled them down on to the couch

noun

An act of pulling something.

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Give the hair a quick pull and it comes out by the roots

verb

Apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion

noun

A small pouch of leather or plastic used for carrying money, typically by a woman.

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She had enough in her purse for bus fare

verb

(with reference to the lips) pucker or contract, typically to express disapproval or irritation.

Примеры использования:

Marianne took a glance at her reflection and pursed her lips disgustedly

noun

A bag, often with a handle or a strap going over the shoulder, used esp. by women for carrying money, keys, and small personal items such as makeup; a pocketbook

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Yesterday’s race had a purse worth over $100,000., she pursed her lips and said nothing.

noun

The standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind; the degree of excellence of something.

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An improvement in product quality

adjective

Of good quality; excellent.

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He's a quality player

noun

The degree of excellence of something, often a high degree of it

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Our company guarantees the quality of our merchandise., the fabric was of the highest quality., we’…

noun

A thing given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.

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The holiday was a reward for 40 years' service with the company

verb

Give something to (someone) in recognition of their services, efforts, or achievements.

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The engineer who supervised the work was rewarded with the mbe

verb

Carefully choose as being the best or most suitable.

Примеры использования:

Children must select their gcse subjects

adjective

(of a group of people or things) carefully chosen from a larger number as being the best or most valuable.

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He joined his select team of young intelligence operatives

verb

Pick out or choose from a number of alternatives

noun

A broad piece of metal or another suitable material, held by straps or a handle attached on one side, used as a protection against blows or missiles.

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Patrick whipped out his new shield and the shield defended against the blow.

verb

Protect from a danger, risk, or unpleasant experience.

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He pulled the cap lower to shield his eyes from the glare

verb

Armor carried on the arm to intercept blows

noun

A form of gambling, especially on horse races, in which all the stakes are divided among the winners.

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A sweepstake ticket

noun

A type of gambling, often on a horse race, in which people pay a small amount of money and choose a particular horse, team, etc. the person who chooses the winning horse, team, etc. receives all the money paid by everyone else.

noun

The highest or uppermost point, part, or surface of something.

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Doreen stood at the top of the stairs

adjective

Highest in position, rank, or degree.

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The top button of his shirt

verb

Exceed (an amount, level, or number); be more than.

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Losses are expected to top £100 m this year

noun

The most important people in a group, companies in an industry, etc.

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In the top tier (of sth) it's in the top tier of private banks, which offer extraordinary services …

noun

A quantity of precious metals, gems, or other valuable objects.

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The ransom was to be paid in diamonds and treasure

verb

Keep carefully (a valuable or valued item).

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My mother gave me the ring and i'll treasure it always

noun

Great wealth, esp. in the form of a store of gold, silver, precious stones, or money

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[ u ] pirates are said to have buried treasure there., [ c ] jazz is america’s national treasure., …

verb

Keep carefully (a valuable or valued item).

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My mother gave me the ring and i'll treasure it always

adjective

Highly valued; prized.

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His library was his most treasured possession

verb

Past simple and past participle of treasure

Примеры использования:

I will always treasure those memories of my dad., this pen that my grandfather gave me is one of my…

noun

A cup or other decorative object awarded as a prize for a victory or success.

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The age groups ranged from four to 20, with a trophy awarded for first prize and certificates for s…

combining form

In nouns corresponding to adjectives ending in -trophic (such as phototrophy corresponding to phototrophic ).

noun

A prize, such as a large silver cup or bowl, given to the one who wins a competition or race

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Under the long high-beamed ceiling, affixed to stone walls, were the trophies – heads of a rhinocer…

verb

Form into a bent, curling, or distorted shape.

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A strip of metal is twisted to form a hollow tube

noun

An act of twisting something around a stationary point.

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The taps needed a single twist to turn them on

verb

Cause an object to assume a curved or distorted shape

noun

The regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something.

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Your support is of great value

verb

Estimate the monetary worth of.

Примеры использования:

His estate was valued at £45,000

noun

Importance, worth, or benefit

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They discussed the value of having cameras in the courtroom., the value of the thing (= its worth i…

adjective

Gaining, resulting in, or relating to victory in a contest or competition.

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A winning streak

noun

Money won, especially by gambling.

Примеры использования:

He went to collect his winnings

verb

Be successful or victorious in (a contest or conflict).

Примеры использования:

United won four games in a row

noun

Money won, especially by gambling.

Примеры использования:

He went to collect his winnings

adjective

Gaining, resulting in, or relating to victory in a contest or competition.

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A winning streak

adjective

Attractive; endearing.

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A winning smile

noun

A sudden violent twist or pull.

Примеры использования:

With a wrench tony wriggled free

verb

Pull or twist suddenly and violently.

Примеры использования:

Casey grabbed the gun and wrenched it from my hand

verb

A sharp strain on muscles or ligaments

verb

Forcibly pull (something) from a person's grasp.

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Leila tried to wrest her arm from his hold

noun

A key for tuning a harp or piano.

Примеры использования:

With respect to the harp, he produces the sharps, flats, quarter-notes, or any intermediate variati…

verb

To obtain something with difficulty, effort, or violence

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Shareholders will try to wrest control of the company from the current management.