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Ⅰ.prize1 [praɪz]1 noun(a) (for merit) prix m;∎ to award a prize to sb décerner un prix à qn;∎ to win (the) first prize in a contest remporter le premier prix d'un concours;∎ she won the prize for the best pupil elle s'est vu décerner ou elle a reçu le prix d'excellence;∎ figurative no prizes for guessing who won vous n'aurez aucun mal à deviner le nom du gagnant∎ to win first prize gagner le gros lot;∎ the first prize is a week in London le premier prix est une semaine à Londres(cherish → gen) chérir, attacher une grande valeur à; (→ for quality, rarity) priser;∎ I prize his friendship very highly son amitié m'est très précieuse;∎ her most prized possession l'objet qu'elle chérit plus que tout;∎ original editions are highly prized les éditions originales sont très prisées ou recherchées(a) (prizewinning) primé, médaillé;∎ prize lamb agneau m primé ou médaillé(b) (excellent) parfait, typique;∎ a prize specimen of manhood un superbe mâle;∎ that's a prize example of what not to do! c'est un parfait exemple de ce qu'il ne faut pas faire!;∎ familiar a prize fool un parfait imbécile∎ it's my prize possession c'est l'objet que je prise au-dessus de tout►► Finance prize bond obligation f à lots, valeur f à lots;prize draw tombola f, loterie f;prize list liste f des gagnants;prize money prix m (en argent);Boxing prize ring ring m (pour la boxe professionnelle)Ⅱ.prize2 = prise -
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I 1. [praɪz]1) (award) premio m.2.1) [vegetable, bull] (for competitions) da concorso; (prize-winning) premiato; fig. (excellent) [ pupil] eccellente2) [ possession] prezioso••II [praɪz]verbo transitivo apprezzare, stimare [independence, possession]III* * *I 1. noun1) (a reward for good work etc: He was awarded a lot of prizes at school.)2) (something won in a competition etc: I've won first prize!; ( also adjective) a prize (= having won, or worthy of, a prize) bull.)2. verb(to value highly: He prized my friendship above everything else.)II see prise* * *I 1. [praɪz]1) (award) premio m.2.1) [vegetable, bull] (for competitions) da concorso; (prize-winning) premiato; fig. (excellent) [ pupil] eccellente2) [ possession] prezioso••II [praɪz]verbo transitivo apprezzare, stimare [independence, possession]III -
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I 1. noun1) (a reward for good work etc: He was awarded a lot of prizes at school.) premie, pris, utmerkelse2) (something won in a competition etc: I've won first prize!; ( also adjective) a prize (= having won, or worthy of, a prize) bull.) pris, premie2. verb(to value highly: He prized my friendship above everything else.) sette pris på, skatteII see prisebytte--------gevinst--------premie--------rov--------troféIsubst. \/praɪz\/1) pris2) premie3) belønning, lønn4) (lotteri)gevinst5) ( litterært) gode, skatt6) ( overført) klenodium, skattthe first prize den høyeste gevinstenthe prizes of life livets goder, alt det er verd å strebe etter i livetIIsubst. \/praɪz\/(historisk, sjøfart) prise, beslaglagt fartøymake a prize of ta som prise, beslagleggeIIIverb \/praɪz\/vurdere (høyt), skatte (høyt), sette pris påIVverb \/praɪz\/se ➢ priseVverb \/praɪz\/oppbringe, ta som prise, beslagleggeVIadj. \/praɪz\/1) pris-2) prisbelønnet, premiert, premie-3) ( hverdagslig) som fortjener premie4) ( hverdagslig) prima, glimrende, storartet -
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I 1. noun1) (a reward for good work etc: He was awarded a lot of prizes at school.) præmie2) (something won in a competition etc: I've won first prize!; ( also adjective) a prize (= having won, or worthy of, a prize) bull.) pris; -pris; præmie; -præmie2. verb(to value highly: He prized my friendship above everything else.) værdsætteII see prise* * *I 1. noun1) (a reward for good work etc: He was awarded a lot of prizes at school.) præmie2) (something won in a competition etc: I've won first prize!; ( also adjective) a prize (= having won, or worthy of, a prize) bull.) pris; -pris; præmie; -præmie2. verb(to value highly: He prized my friendship above everything else.) værdsætteII see prise -
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I1. [praız] n1. награда, премия, призprize list - список награждённых /победителей/
to win /to take/ a prize - получить приз /награду/
2. выигрыш (в лотерее, игре)3. предмет желаний, вожделений4. мор.1) приз; трофей; захваченное судно или имуществоto become (a) prize of smb. - быть захваченным кем-л. (в качестве приза)
2) захват(ывание) в качестве приза, трофея или добычи♢
see what a prize I have found! - вот какое (неожиданное) счастье мне выпало!, вот как мне повезло!2. [praız] a1) призовой; премированныйprize essay [book] - очерк [книга], удостоенный [-ая] премии /награды/
2) достойный премии, награды или выигрышаprize idiot - ирон. патентованный дурак; идиот каких мало
3) назначаемый в качестве премии или наградыprize fellowship - стипендия, назначенная за отличные успехи
3. [praız] v1. 1) высоко ценить, оцениватьto prize the affection of one's friends - высоко ценить преданность друзей
he prizes his honour above everything - он ставит свою честь превыше всего
2) оценивать2. мор. захватывать в качестве призаII1. [praız] n1. диал. рычаг2. усилие рычага2. [praız] vподнимать, передвигать или взламывать с помощью рычага -
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1. adjective, adverb(before all others in place, time or rank: the first person to arrive; The boy spoke first.) primero
2. adverb(before doing anything else: `Shall we eat now?' `Wash your hands first!) primero
3. noun(the person, animal etc that does something before any other person, animal etc: the first to arrive.) primero- firstly- first aid
- first-born
- first-class
- first-hand
- first-rate
- at first
- at first hand
- first and foremost
- first of all
first1 adj primerofirst2 adv1. primerohe came first in the race llegó el primero en la carrera / ganó la carrerayou play later, first you must finish your lunch podrás jugar luego, primero acaba de comer2. por primera veztr[fɜːst]1 primero,-a■ what was your first job? ¿cuál fue tu primer trabajo?■ who was the first man on the moon? ¿quién fue el primer hombre que pisó la luna?■ for the first time in my life... por primera vez en mi vida...■ my first reaction was to... mi reacción inicial fue...1 (before anything else) primero■ when you get up, what do you do first? al levantarte, ¿qué es lo primero que haces?■ first, I have to go to the bank primero, tengo que ir al banco2 (for the first time) por primera vez■ when we first met, he hated me cuando nos conocimos, me odiaba3 (in first place) primero, en primer lugar■ there are several reasons: first,... hay varias razones: en primer lugar,...4 (in preference to) antes■ he said he'd die first dijo que antes, preferiría morir1 la primera vez■ it's a first for me too! ¡es la primera vez para mí también!1 el primero, la primera, lo primero1 (first-class degree) ≈ sobresaliente nombre masculino (título universitario que corresponde a la nota más alta)2 (gear) primera\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat first al principioat first sight a primera vistafirst come, first served el que llega primero tiene prioridadfirst of all en primer lugarfirst thing a primera hora (de la mañana)first things first lo primero es lo primerofrom the first desde el principiofrom first to last de principio a fin, desde el principio hasta el finalfirst aid primeros auxilios nombre masculino pluralfirst class primera clase nombre femeninoFirst Communion primera comunión nombre femeninoFirst Lady Primera Damafirst lieutenant teniente nombre masculino de navíofirst mate primer oficial nombre masculinofirst name nombre nombre masculino de pilafirst night estrenofirst offender delincuente nombre masculino sin antecedentesfirst person SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL primera personaFirst World War Primera Guerra Mundialfirst ['fərst] adv1) : primerofinish your homework first: primero termina tu tareafirst and foremost: ante todofirst of all: en primer lugar2) : por primera vezI saw it first in Boston: lo vi por primera vez en Bostonfirst adj1) : primerothe first time: la primera vezat first sight: a primera vistain the first place: en primer lugarthe first ten applicants: los diez primeros candidatos2) foremost: principal, primerofirst tenor: tenor principalfirst n1) : primero m, -ra f (en una serie)2) : primero m, primera parte f4)at first : al principioadj.• delantero, -a adj.• original adj.• primer adj.• primero, -a adj.• principal adj.adv.• primera velocidad adv.• primero adv.n.• primero s.m.
I fɜːrst, fɜːst1)Henry I — (léase: Henry the First) Enrique I (read as: Enrique primero)
who's going to be first? — ¿quién va a ser el primero?
our horse was first — nuestro caballo llegó en primer lugar or el primero
b) (in seniority, standing) primerothe first eleven/fifteen — (BrE) el equipo titular
she's first in line to the throne — está primera or es la primera en la línea de sucesión al trono
2) ( elliptical use)he'll be arriving on the first (of the month) — llegará el primero or (Esp tb) el uno (del mes)
he fell at the first — cayó en la primera valla (or el primer obstáculo etc)
he/she was the first to arrive — fue el primero/la primera en llegar
the first she knew about it was when... — la primera noticia que tuvo de ello fue cuando...
3) (in phrases)from the first — desde el principio, desde el primer momento
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1)a) ( ahead of others) primerowhich comes first, your family or your career? — ¿para ti qué está primero, tu familia o tu carrera?
I always put my children first — para mí antes que nada or primero están mis hijos
first come, first served: tickets will be available on a first come, first served basis — se adjudicará(n) las entradas por riguroso orden de solicitud (or llegada etc)
b) (before other actions, events) primero, en primer lugarfirst, I want to thank everyone for coming — en primer lugar or primero quiero agradecerles a todos que hayan venido
c) ( beforehand) antes, primerod) ( for the first time) por primera veze) ( rather) antesform a coalition? I'd resign first — ¿formar una coalición? antes (que eso) renuncio!
2) (in phrases)first of all — en primer lugar, antes que nada
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a) first (gear) ( Auto) (no art) primera fb) (original idea, accomplishment) primicia f[fɜːst]1.ADJ primero; (before m sing n) primerI was first! — ¡yo iba or estaba primero!
the first three correct answers win a prize — las tres primeras respuestas correctas se llevan un premio
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at first — al principioinstance 1., 2), thing 2)to win first place — (in competition) conseguir el primer puesto, ganar
2. ADV1) (in place, priority) primerofirst one, then another — primero uno, después otro
we arrived first — fuimos los primeros en llegar, llegamos los primeros
women and children first! — ¡las mujeres y los niños primero!
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first of all — ante todo, antes que nada•
to come first — (in race) ganar, llegar el primero; (=have priority) estar primero, tener prioridadthe customer/your homework must come first — el cliente es lo primero/tus deberes son lo primero
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first and foremost — ante todo, antes que nada•
you go first! — ¡tú primero!, ¡pasa tú!•
head first — de cabeza•
you have to put your children's needs first — primero están las necesidades de tus hijosfree tickets, on a first-come-first-served basis — entradas gratis, por riguroso orden de llegada
2) (in time) (=before anything else) primero, antes de nadafirst, I need a drink — primero or antes de nada or antes que nada, necesito una copa
first, I don't like it, second, I haven't got the money — lo primero: no me gusta, lo segundo: no dispongo del dinero
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first off * — primero de todo, antes de nada3) (=for the first time) por primera vez4) (=rather) primero, anteslet him in this house? I'd kill him first! — ¿dejarle pisar esta casa? ¡primero or antes lo mato!
I'd die first! — ¡antes me muero!
3.PRONthe first of January — el primero de enero, el uno de enero
it's the first I've heard of it — ahora me entero, no lo sabía
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he came in an easy first — llegó el primero con ventaja•
from the (very) first — desde el principio•
to be the first to do sth — ser el primero en hacer algothey were the first to arrive — fueron los primeros en llegar, llegaron los primeros
4. N1) (Aut) primera f2) (Brit) (Univ) ≈ sobresaliente mhe got a first in French — ≈ se ha licenciado en francés con una media de sobresaliente
See:see cultural note DEGREE in degree5.CPDfirst-aidfirst aider N — socorrista mf
first base N — (Baseball) primera base f
first blood N —
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to draw first blood — anotar el primer tanto•
first blood to sb — primer tanto para algnfirst cousin N — primo(-a) m / f hermano(-a)
first degree N — licenciatura f
first edition N — primera edición f ; [of early or rare book] edición f príncipe
first family N (US) [of president] —
first form or year N — (Scol) primer curso de secundaria
first-year student — (Univ) estudiante mf de primer año (de carrera universitaria)
first gear N — (Aut) primera f
first grade N — (US) primero m de primaria; first-grade
first hand N —
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at first hand — directamente- see sth at first handfirst lady N — (US) primera dama f
first language N — (=mother tongue) lengua f materna; [of country] lengua f principal
first lieutenant N — (US) (Aer) teniente mf ; (Brit) (Naut) teniente mf de navío
first light N — amanecer m, alba f
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at first light — al amanecer, al albafirst mate N — primer oficial m, primera oficial f
first minister N — (in Scotland) primer(a) ministro(-a) m / f
first name N — nombre m (de pila)
first night N — (Theat) estreno m
first offender N — (Jur) delincuente mf sin antecedentes penales
first officer N — primer oficial m, primera oficial f
first performance N — (Theat, Mus) estreno m
first person N — (Ling) primera persona f
first person plural N (Gram) —
first school N — (Brit) escuela para niños entre cinco y nueve años
first secretary, First Secretary N — (in Wales) primer(a) ministro(-a) m / f de Gales
first violin N — primer violín m, primera violín f
First World N —
First World War N —
First World War battlefield N — campo m de batalla de la Primera Guerra Mundial
first year N (Scol) — = first form
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I [fɜːrst, fɜːst]1)Henry I — (léase: Henry the First) Enrique I (read as: Enrique primero)
who's going to be first? — ¿quién va a ser el primero?
our horse was first — nuestro caballo llegó en primer lugar or el primero
b) (in seniority, standing) primerothe first eleven/fifteen — (BrE) el equipo titular
she's first in line to the throne — está primera or es la primera en la línea de sucesión al trono
2) ( elliptical use)he'll be arriving on the first (of the month) — llegará el primero or (Esp tb) el uno (del mes)
he fell at the first — cayó en la primera valla (or el primer obstáculo etc)
he/she was the first to arrive — fue el primero/la primera en llegar
the first she knew about it was when... — la primera noticia que tuvo de ello fue cuando...
3) (in phrases)from the first — desde el principio, desde el primer momento
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1)a) ( ahead of others) primerowhich comes first, your family or your career? — ¿para ti qué está primero, tu familia o tu carrera?
I always put my children first — para mí antes que nada or primero están mis hijos
first come, first served: tickets will be available on a first come, first served basis — se adjudicará(n) las entradas por riguroso orden de solicitud (or llegada etc)
b) (before other actions, events) primero, en primer lugarfirst, I want to thank everyone for coming — en primer lugar or primero quiero agradecerles a todos que hayan venido
c) ( beforehand) antes, primerod) ( for the first time) por primera veze) ( rather) antesform a coalition? I'd resign first — ¿formar una coalición? antes (que eso) renuncio!
2) (in phrases)first of all — en primer lugar, antes que nada
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1. n первое2. n началоat first — сначала, сперва
3. n степень бакалавра с отличием первого класса4. n муз. самый высокий голос или самая высокая партия5. n товар первого сорта, высшего качества6. n горн. лучшая кусковая руда; концентрат7. n место в первом классеwho struck the first blow? — кто начал ?, кто первый ударил?
the first speaker — первый выступающий, первый взявший слово
first offender — преступник, совершивший первое преступление
8. a первый по времени, самый ранний9. a первый, начальныйfirst performance — первое представление, премьера
10. a первый, пробный11. a первый, основнойthe first thing to do — первое, что надо сделать
12. a первый попавшийся; первый представившийся; любойask the first man you meet — спросите любого, кого вы встретите
13. a первый, предварительный14. a первый, передний15. a первый, выдающийся, самый знаменитый16. a первосортный, самый лучшийfirst string — лучшие игроки команды, первый состав
17. a первый, ведущий18. adv сперва, сначалаat first. — сначала
at first — сначала,
in the first place — сначала; во-первых
at the first go-of — вначале; сперва; при первой попытке
19. adv впервыеfor the first time — в первый раз; впервые
20. adv скорее, предпочтительноfirst aid — первая помощь; скорая помощь
21. adv первым; в первую очередьto stand first — быть первым; быть в первых рядах
he claimed the right to speak first — он требовал, чтобы ему первому дали слово
ladies first! — проходите, пожалуйста!; сначала дамы!
Синонимический ряд:1. basic (adj.) basic; fundamental; primary2. early (adj.) beginning; early; initial3. initially (adj.) initially; originally; primarily4. least (adj.) least; slightest; smallest5. original (adj.) anterior; beginning; earliest; incipient; initial; maiden; original; pioneer; prime; primeval6. paramount (adj.) paramount; preeminent; superior; supreme7. top (adj.) arch; capital; cardinal; champion; chief; dominant; foremost; greatest; head; headmost; inaugural; key; leading; main; major; outstanding; pre-eminent; premier; principal; top8. beginning (noun) beginning; commencement; outset; start9. firstly (other) firstly; initiallyАнтонимический ряд:finish; last; latest; lowest; secondary; subordinate; subsequent; supplementary; ultimately; unimportant -
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nприз; премияto award a prize to smb — присуждать кому-л. премию
to collect one's Nobel peace prize — получать Нобелевскую премию мира
- incentive prizeto present the prize — вручать приз / премию
- Nobel peace prize
- Nobel Prize
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subs.P. and V. ἆθλον, τό.First prize: P. πρωτεῖα, τά (rare sing.).Second prize: P. δευτερεῖα, τά.Third prize: P. τριτεῖα, τά.Prize of valour: P. and V. ἀριστεῖα, τά (rare sing.), V. καλλιστεῖα, τά.Prize of beauty, subs.: V. καλλιστεῖα, τά (rare sing.).Win the prize of beauty, v.: V. καλλιστεύεσθαι.Quarry, subs.: P. and V. ἄγρα, ἡ (Plat. but rare P.) ἄγρευμα, τό (Xen.), θήρα, ἡ (Xen.), V. θήραμα, τό.——————v. trans.P. περὶ πολλοῦ ποιεῖσθαι, περὶ παντὸς ἡγεῖσθαι. V. πολλῶν ἀξιοῦν.Honour: P. and V. τιμᾶν.Heed: P. and V. ἐπιστρέφεσθαι (gen.), κήδεσθαι (gen.) (rare P.), φροντίζειν (gen.), V. ἐναριθμεῖσθαι, προκήδεσθαι (gen.).Prize-work, show-piece: P. ἀγώνισμα, τό (Thuc. 1, 22).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Prize
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[praɪz] 1. n(in competition, sports) nagroda f; ( at lottery) wygrana f2. adj( first-class) pierwszorzędny, przedni; example klasyczny; ( inf) idiot wyjątkowy3. vt* * *I 1. noun1) (a reward for good work etc: He was awarded a lot of prizes at school.) nagroda2) (something won in a competition etc: I've won first prize!; ( also adjective) a prize (= having won, or worthy of, a prize) bull.) nagroda, nagrodzony2. verb(to value highly: He prized my friendship above everything else.) (wysoko) sobie cenićII see prise -
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I[praiz] n մրցանակ, դրամական պարգև. first prize առաջին մրցանակ. a Nobel prize Նոբելյան մրցանակ. the prize of life կյանքի բարիքները. a prize horse ռեկորդակիր ձի. a prize idiot խսկց. կատարյալ/անհուսալի հիմար. prize fighter պրոֆեսիոնալ/մասնագետ ըմբշամար տիկ. prize winner մրցանակակիր, դափնեկիրII[΄praiz] v գնահատել, բարձր գնա հատել -
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I 1. noun1) (a reward for good work etc: He was awarded a lot of prizes at school.) nagrada2) (something won in a competition etc: I've won first prize!; ( also adjective) a prize (= having won, or worthy of, a prize) bull.) nagrada2. verb(to value highly: He prized my friendship above everything else.) cenitiII see prise* * *I [práiz]nounnagrada, premija, dobitek, plačilo; figuratively najboljše; vojni plen (zlasti ladja), zaplenitevII [práiz]transitive verbceniti, spoštovati; nautical zapleniti (vojno) ladjoIII [práiz]noun& transitive verb see prise -
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1 პრიზი, ჯილდო, პრემია●●a prize fighter პროფესიონალი მოკრივე2 დიდად დაფასება (დააფასებს)a contest for the prize ბრძოლა / შეჯიბრი პრიზისათვის -
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I 1. noun1) (a reward for good work etc: He was awarded a lot of prizes at school.) prémio2) (something won in a competition etc: I've won first prize!; ( also adjective) a prize (= having won, or worthy of, a prize) bull.) prémio2. verb(to value highly: He prized my friendship above everything else.) prezarII see prise* * *prize1[praiz] n 1 prêmio, galardão, recompensa. 2 prêmio lotérico. • vt 1 avaliar, computar. 2 estimar, apreciar. 3 louvar, elogiar. • adj 1 premiado. 2 digno de um prêmio. consolation prize prêmio de consolação. no prizes for guessing something diz-se de algo que é óbvio e portanto sem dificuldade de adivinhar o que é. prize level adjustment Econ correção monetária.————————prize2[praiz] n 1 captura. 2 presa: objeto ou pessoa capturada.————————prize3[praiz] n 1 força de alavanca. 2 emprego de alavancas. • vt = link=prise prise. -
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I [praɪz]1. n(gen) premioto win first prize — (in game, race, lottery) vincere il primo premio, Scol ottenere il primo premio
2. adj2) (awarded as a prize: cup, medal) premio inv (after n)3. vt(honesty, friendship) stimare, valutareII [praɪz] vt Ama rare model, now much prized — un modello raro che oggi ha una valutazione molto alta
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[praɪz]nнаграда, премия, вознаграждение, приз- booby prizeAt school I received several prizes for chemistry. — В школе я получил несколько наград по химии
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elkobzott hajó, kitűnő, díjnyertes, váratlan lelet to prize: zsákmányul ejt, becsül vmire, taksál, zsákmányol* * *I 1. noun1) (a reward for good work etc: He was awarded a lot of prizes at school.) díj; (jelzőként:) díjnyertes2) (something won in a competition etc: I've won first prize!; ( also adjective) a prize (= having won, or worthy of, a prize) bull.) díj2. verb(to value highly: He prized my friendship above everything else.) nagyra becsülII see prise -
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I 1. noun1) (a reward for good work etc: He was awarded a lot of prizes at school.) balva; godalga; prēmija; apbalvojums2) (something won in a competition etc: I've won first prize!; ( also adjective) a prize (= having won, or worthy of, a prize) bull.) balva; godalga2. verb(to value highly: He prized my friendship above everything else.) augstu vērtētII see prise* * *godalga, balva, prēmija; svira; laimests, vinnests; prīze, trofeja; uzlauzt; augstu vērtēt -
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I 1. noun1) (a reward for good work etc: He was awarded a lot of prizes at school.) verðlaun, viðurkenning2) (something won in a competition etc: I've won first prize!; ( also adjective) a prize (= having won, or worthy of, a prize) bull.) verðlaun2. verb(to value highly: He prized my friendship above everything else.) metaII see prise -
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adj. ödül olarak verilen, ödül kazanan, ödüle lâyık, madalyalı, tam, su katılmadık————————n. ödül, mükâfat, ikramiye, çok istenen şey, ganimet, kaldıraç, manivela————————v. takdir etmek, değer vermek, değer biçmek, ganimet almak, kaldıraçla kaldırmak, manivela ile açmak* * *1. paha biç (v.) 2. ödül (n.)* * *I 1. noun1) (a reward for good work etc: He was awarded a lot of prizes at school.) ödül2) (something won in a competition etc: I've won first prize!; ( also adjective) a prize (= having won, or worthy of, a prize) bull.) ödül2. verb(to value highly: He prized my friendship above everything else.) büyük değer vermekII see prise
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first prize — /fɜst ˈpraɪz/ (say ferst pruyz) noun 1. the highest award in a competition, lottery, etc. –phrase 2. take first prize, a. to win the highest award. b. (often ironic) to surpass everything else, as if winning such an award: to take first prize for …
first prize — Synonyms and related words: Academy Award, Nobel Prize, Oscar, acme, authority, authorization, award, be all and end all, blue ribbon, booby prize, championship, command, consolation prize, control, directorship, dominion, effectiveness, first… … Moby Thesaurus
first prize — highest prize, highest reward … English contemporary dictionary
first — [ fɜrst ] function word *** First can be used in the following ways: as a number: This is the first car I ve ever owned. as a pronoun: It s often tougher for a team in their second year than their first. as an adverb: Speak to me first, before… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
first — first1 W1S1 [fə:st US fə:rst] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(in a series)¦ 2 for the first time 3¦(main)¦ 4 in the first place 5 in the first instance 6 at first glance/sight 7 first things first 8 (at) first hand 9 first prize/place … Dictionary of contemporary English
prize — ▪ I. prize prize 1 [praɪz] noun [countable] something that is very valuable or important to have: • With a portfolio of $1 billion, Amerco is an attractive prize. • The administration has worked behind the scenes to help Turkey win the big prize… … Financial and business terms
prize — prize1 [ praız ] noun count *** 1. ) a reward you get for being successful in a sport, competition, or game, or for being better than others at something. Someone who has won a prize is called a prize winner: the Nobel Prize for chemistry… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
prize — I UK [praɪz] / US noun [countable] Word forms prize : singular prize plural prizes *** 1) a) a reward that you get for being successful in a sport, competition, or game, or for being better than others at something. Someone who has won a prize is … English dictionary
Prize — For other uses, see Prize (disambiguation). A prize is an award to be given to a person or a group of people to recognise and reward actions or achievements.[1] Official prizes often involve monetary rewards as well as the fame that comes with… … Wikipedia
prize*/*/ — [praɪz] noun [C] I a reward that you get for being successful in a competition, or for being good at something the Nobel Prize for chemistry[/ex] Peter Turnbull won first prize (= the prize that is given to the person who is first in a… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
first — number BEFORE 1 before anything or anyone else: She reached the top of the hill first. | It s mine, I saw it first. see firstly 2 the first someone or something that is before other people or things : be (the) first to do sth: My sister said I d… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English