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prize [praɪz]1. noun2. adjective( = prize-winning) priméb. = prise4. compounds* * *[praɪz] 1.1) ( award) prix m; ( in lottery) lot m2.first prize — premier prix; ( in lottery) gros lot
noun modifier1) [ vegetable, bull etc] ( for competitions) de concours; ( prize-winning) primé; [ pupil] hors-pair inv2) [possession] précieux/-ieuse3.transitive verb1) priser [independence, possession]2) = prise4.prized past participle adjective [possession, asset] précieux/-ieuse•• -
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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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A n1 ( award) prix m ; ( in lottery) lot m ; first prize premier prix ; ( in lottery) gros lot ; cash prize prix en espèces ; to win a prize remporter un prix ; the prize for coming first in the test will be a book le prix accordé au gagnant de l'épreuve sera un livre ;B modif1 [rose, vegetable, bull etc] ( grown or bred for competitions) de concours ; ( prize-winning) primé ; fig ( excellent) [pupil] hors-pair inv ; a prize example of un parfait exemple de ; I felt like a prize idiot! j'avais l'air d'un parfait idiot! ;2 [possession] précieux/-ieuse.C vtr1 ( value) priser [independence, possession] ;2 = prise.no prizes for guessing who was there! il n'est pas difficile de deviner qui était là! -
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treasure [ˈtreʒər]1. nountrésor ma. ( = value greatly) tenir beaucoup àb. ( = keep carefully) garder précieusement ; [+ memory] conserver précieusement3. compounds* * *['treʒə(r)] 1. 2.transitive verb1) ( cherish) chérir [person, memory, gift]2) ( prize) tenir beaucoup à [friendship, possession]3.treasured past participle adjective précieux/-ieuse -
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