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a·ward
(ə-wôrd′)tr.v. a·ward·ed, a·ward·ing, a·wards
1. To grant as merited or due: awarded prizes to the winners.
2. To grant an amount or other benefit legally due: awarded damages to the plaintiff.
n.
1. Something awarded or granted, as for merit.
2. An amount or other benefit granted as legally due.
[Middle English awarden, from Anglo-Norman awarder, to decide (a legal case), variant of Old North French eswarder : es-, out (from Latin ex; see ex-) + warder, to judge, guard; see wer- in Indo-European roots.]
a·ward′a·ble adj.
a·ward′er n.
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award
(əˈwɔːd)vb (tr)
1. to give (something due), esp as a reward for merit: to award prizes.
2. (Law) law to declare to be entitled, as by decision of a court of law or an arbitrator
n
3. something awarded, such as a prize or medal: an award for bravery.
4. (Industrial Relations & HR Terms) (in Australia and New Zealand) the amount of an award wage (esp in the phrase above award)
5. (Law) law
a. the decision of an arbitrator
b. a grant made by a court of law, esp of damages in a civil action
[C14: from Anglo-Norman awarder, from Old Northern French eswarder to decide after investigation, from es- ex-1 + warder to observe; see ward]
aˈwardable adj
aˌwardˈee n
aˈwarder n
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a•ward
(əˈwɔrd)v.t.
1. to give as due or merited; assign or bestow: to award prizes.
2. to bestow or assign by judicial decree: The plaintiff was awarded damages of $100,000.
n. 3. something awarded, as a payment or medal.
4.
a. a judicial decision or sentence.
b. the decision of arbitrators on a matter submitted to them.
[1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French awarder=a- a-4 + warder « Germanic; compare Old English weardian to guard, ward]
a•ward′a•ble, adj.
a•ward′er, n.
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reward
awardBoth these nouns are used to refer to something you receive because you have done something useful or good.
1. 'reward'
A reward is usually something valuable, such as money.
Hearst announced a reward of £ 50,000 for information.
2. 'award'
An award is something such as a prize, certificate, or medal.
The only award he had ever won was the Toplady Prize for Divinity.
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Past participle: awarded
Gerund: awarding
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Noun | 1. | award - a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court" addiction - (Roman law) a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person (as the award of a debtor to his creditor); a surrender to a master; "under Roman law addiction was the justification for slavery" law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" |
2. | award - a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery" aliyah - (Judaism) the honor of being called up to the reading desk in the synagogue to read from the Torah; "he was called on for an aliyah" academic degree, degree - an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study; "he earned his degree at Princeton summa cum laude" citation, commendation - an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement honorable mention, mention - an official recognition of merit; "although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention" varsity letter, letter - an award earned by participation in a school sport; "he won letters in three sports" laurel wreath, medal, decoration, ribbon, medallion, palm - an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event trophy - an award for success in war or hunting symbol - an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance Emmy - an annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television Nobel prize - an annual award for outstanding contributions to chemistry or physics or physiology and medicine or literature or economics or peace Academy Award, Oscar - an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance Prix de Rome - an annual prize awarded by the French government in a competition of painters and artists and sculptors and musicians and architects; the winner in each category receives support for a period of study in Rome Prix Goncourt - an award given annually for contributions to French literature | |
3. | award - something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery; "the prize was a free trip to Europe" gift - something acquired without compensation scholarship - financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit fellowship - money granted (by a university or foundation or other agency) for advanced study or research gratuity - an award (as for meritorious service) given without claim or obligation door prize - tickets are passed out at the entrance to a dance or party or other social function and a prize is awarded to the holder of the winning ticket jackpot - any outstanding award prize money - any money given as a prize premium - a prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc.; "they encouraged customers with a premium for loyal patronage" | |
Verb | 1. | award - give, especially as an honor or reward; "bestow honors and prizes at graduation" allocate, apportion - distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose; "I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis"; "I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip" certificate - present someone with a certificate |
2. | award - give as judged due or on the basis of merit; "the referee awarded a free kick to the team"; "the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff";"Funds are granted to qualified researchers" pension, pension off - grant a pension to give - cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense; "She gave him a black eye"; "The draft gave me a cold" |
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award
noun
1. prize, gift, trophy, decoration, grant, bonsela (S. African) She presented a bravery award to the schoolgirl.
3. (Law) settlement, payment, compensation workmen's compensation awards
4. giving, presentation, allotment, bestowal, conferment, conferral the award of the man of the match trophy
verb
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award
verbnoun
1. Something given in return for a service or accomplishment:
Idiom: token of appreciation.
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Translations
جائِزَةجائِزَهيَحْكُميَمْنَح جائِزَه
cenapřiřknoutudělit
pristildeletilkendegivepræmie
palkinto
nagrada
odaítél
úrskurîa, veitaveita, verîlaunaverîlaunaúthlutun
賞
상
apdovanojimasapdovanotipriteisti
piešķirtpiešķirtā godalgapiespriestpiespriestais sods
nagradapodeliti
belöning
รางวัล
phần thưởng
award
[əˈwɔːd]A. N
1. (= prize) → premio m (Mil) (= medal) → condecoración f
2. (Jur) (= ruling) → fallo m, sentencia f; (= sum of money) (punitive) → sanción f; (= damages) → concesión f
a record award for sexual harassment → una sanción récord por acoso sexual
they are appealing against the award of £350,000 to Violet Bush → van a recurrir contra la concesión de £350.000 a Violet Bush
a record award for sexual harassment → una sanción récord por acoso sexual
they are appealing against the award of £350,000 to Violet Bush → van a recurrir contra la concesión de £350.000 a Violet Bush
B. VT
1. [+ prize, medal] → conceder, otorgar
the prize is not being awarded this year → este año el premio se ha declarado desierto
the prize is not being awarded this year → este año el premio se ha declarado desierto
2. (Jur) [+ damages] → adjudicar
C. CPD award(s) ceremony N → ceremonia f de entrega de premios
award winner N → premiado/a m/f, galardonado/a m/f
award winner N → premiado/a m/f, galardonado/a m/f
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
award
[əˈwɔːrd]Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
award
vt prize, penalty, free kick etc → zusprechen (to sb jdm), zuerkennen (to sb jdm); (= present) prize, degree, medal etc → verleihen (to sb jdm); to be awarded damages → Schadenersatz zugesprochen bekommen; to award somebody first prize → jdm den ersten Preis zuerkennen
n
(= prize) → Preis m; (for bravery etc) → Auszeichnung f; (Jur) → Zuerkennung f; to make an award (to somebody) → einen Preis (an jdn) vergeben
(Univ) → Stipendium nt
award
:award(s) ceremony
n (Film, Theat, TV) → Preisverleihung f
award-winning
adj → preisgekrönt
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award
[əˈwɔːd]1. n (prize) → premio; (scholarship) → borsa di studio (Law) (decision) → sentenza arbitrale, decreto; (sum) → ricompensa, risarcimento
2. vt to award sb sth or to award sth to sb (prize) → assegnare qc a qn; (medal) → conferire qc a qn, concedere
to award sb damages → a qn il risarcimento dei danni
to award sb damages → a qn il risarcimento dei danni
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
award
(əˈwoːd) verb1. to give (someone something that he has won or deserved). They awarded her first prize.
2. to give. He was awarded damages of $5,000.
noun a prize etc awarded. The film awards were presented annually.
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award
→ جائِزَة cena pris Auszeichnung βραβείο premio palkinto récompense nagrada premio 賞 상 beloning pris nagroda prémio, prêmio награда belöning รางวัล ödül phần thưởng 奖品Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009