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I 1. noun1) (a reward for good work etc: He was awarded a lot of prizes at school.) prix2) (something won in a competition etc: I've won first prize!; ( also adjective) a prize (= having won, or worthy of, a prize) bull.) prix; primé2. verb(to value highly: He prized my friendship above everything else.) attacher beaucoup de prix àII see prise -
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award [ə'wɔ:d]1 noun∎ to make an award décerner un prix; School décerner une récompense;∎ to be given an award recevoir un prix; School recevoir une récompense;∎ the annual awards ceremony la cérémonie annuelle de remise des prix;∎ he received an award for bravery il a reçu une médaille en reconnaissance de son courage(c) Law (damages) dommages-intérêts mpl accordés par le juge; (decision) décision f, sentence f (arbitrale); Commerce (of contract) adjudication f(d) Australian & New Zealand Finance (minimum wage) ≃ salaire m minimum interprofessionnel de croissance, SMIC m(a) (mark) accorder; (prize) décerner; School & University (scholarship) attribuer, allouer; Law (damages) accorder; Commerce (contract) adjuger; (pay increase, grant) accorder;∎ she was awarded first prize on lui a décerné le premier prix►► Australian & New Zealand Finance award rate, award wage ≃ salaire m minimum interprofessionnel de croissance, SMIC m -
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(in athletics competitions, the medal awarded as third prize.) médaille de bronze -
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(in competitions, the medal awarded as first prize.) médaille d'or -
6 posthumously
posthumously ['pɒstjʊməslɪ]après la mort;∎ the poems were published posthumously les poèmes ont été publiés après la mort de l'auteur;∎ the prize was awarded posthumously le prix a été décerné à titre posthumeUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > posthumously
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