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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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