award
[verb]
Synonyms:
- give, bestow, confer, endow, grant, hand out, present
[noun]
Synonyms:
- prize, decoration, gift, grant, trophy

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Related Words: allocate, allot, apportion, assign, dower, endow, endue

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English Thesaurus: give, donate, award, present, leave, ...

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I. a‧ward¹ S3 W2 /əˈwɔːd $ -ɔːrd/ noun [countable]

1. something such as a prize or money given to someone to reward them for something they have done:
The movie has won a number of awards.
an award-winning restaurant
award for
the award for best student

2. something, especially money, that is officially given to someone as a payment or after a legal decision:
the teachers’ pay award
an award for unfair dismissal

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II. award² W3 verb [transitive]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old North French; Origin: eswarder, from warder 'to guard']

1. to officially give someone something such as a prize or money to reward them for something they have done:
Moodie has been awarded a golf scholarship at the University of Hawaii.
award somebody something
The judge awarded me first prize.
award something to somebody
A Nobel Prize was awarded to Waksman in 1952.

2. to officially decide that someone should receive a payment or a formal agreement
award somebody something
The government awarded a German company the contract.
award something to somebody
£45,000 was awarded to a typist with an injured hand.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

award
noun
I. prize that sb gets for doing sth well
ADJ. annual | national | coveted, highest, major, prestigious, special, top | bravery, design, literary, man of the match, etc. His goalkeeping won him the man of the match award.
VERB + AWARD give sb, hand out, make (sb), present (sb with) The award was made for his work in cancer research.
carry off, earn (sb), get, receive, win Stephen's quick thinking has earned him a bravery award.
accept
AWARD + VERB go to sb The best director award went to Sam Mendes for ‘American Beauty’.
AWARD + NOUN ceremony, scheme
PREP. ~ for the award for best actor
~ from to receive an award from the Queen

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

award
II. money given to sb
ADJ. compensatory, discretionary, mandatory | pay The union is unhappy with this year's pay award.
damages, libel
VERB + AWARD get, receive | make The judge has the power to make discretionary awards.

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award
verb
ADV. automatically | jointly He was jointly awarded the Nobel Prize with Alex Mueller.
mentally She mentally awarded herself top marks for staying cool under pressure.
posthumously
PREP. to Honours were automatically awarded to senior officials just because they were senior.

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award

win an award
Caprio won the award for best actor.
an award-winning novel
get/receive an award
He is the youngest person ever to receive the award.
give somebody an award
The award is given each year to the best new artist.
present somebody with an award (=give someone an award at a formal ceremony)
She cried when she was presented with her award.
be nominated for an award (also be up for an award informal) (=to be chosen as one of the people, films etc that could receive an award)
Four films have been nominated for the award.
The book is up for an award.
pick up/scoop up an award (=to get an award – used especially in news reports)
Angelina Jolie scooped up the award for best actress.
the award goes to somebody/something (=that person, film etc is chosen to receive it)
The poetry award went to Lisa Mueller for ‘Alive Together'.
the highest award
The Victoria Cross is Britain’s highest military award.
a top award/a major award
The restaurant has won several top awards.
Their design won a major award at a Paris exhibition.
a special award
He received a special award for his work as a movie director.
a prestigious award (=very well-respected)
The Nobel Prize is regarded as the most prestigious award in the world.
a film/music/poetry etc award
the annual British music awards
a literary award
The book was nominated for a major US literary award.
an awards ceremony
My parents wanted to be at the awards ceremony.
The stars are gathering for the annual awards ceremony.
an award winner
The award winners will be announced in December.
an award scheme British English
The league started a new award scheme for young players.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

award
noun
BAD: The insurance company has offered an award to anyone who can provide information about the theft.
GOOD: The insurance company has offered a reward to anyone who can provide information about the theft.

Usage Note:
award = (1) a prize, certificate, or medal that is given for doing something very well: 'The award for this year's best actor went to Harry Cohen.' (2) a sum of money that someone wins in a court of law: 'Each survivor of the disaster received an award of $20,000.'
reward = (1) something that you are given by someone who is pleased by what you have done: 'As a reward for eating all her dinner, she was given an ice cream.' (2) a sum of money that someone promises to pay to the person who provides useful information, usually in connection with a crime that has been committed or something that has been lost: 'A reward of $5,000 has been offered for information leading to the recovery of the necklace.'

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give to let someone have something, without expecting to be paid for it:
He was always giving me gifts.
They gave a free drink to all their customers.
donate to give money to an organization that helps people or protects something, or to give your blood or part of your body to save someone’s life:
The company donates 1 per cent of its profits to charity.
70% of people wanted to donate their organs after death.
award to officially give money or a prize to someone:
She was awarded a million dollars in damages.
Hollywood awarded him an Oscar for his performance.
present to formally or officially give something to someone by putting it in their hands, especially at a formal ceremony:
They presented her with a bouquet of flowers.
leave (also bequeath /bɪˈkwiːð, bɪˈkwiːθ/ formal) to officially arrange for someone to have something that you own after your death:
He left most of his property to his wife.
lavish somebody with something/lavish something on somebody formal to give someone a lot of something, especially praise, attention, or gifts:
After his team won, the press lavished him with praise.
confer formal to give someone an honour, a university degree, or the right or power to do something:
the powers conferred on him by Parliament
the highest honor that her country could confer on her
bestow formal to give someone something to show how much they are respected, for example an honour, a title, or a gift – a very formal use:
He was also bestowed the title of ‘Cultural Ambassador of Grenada’.
hand something out/give something out to give something to each of the people in a group:
The teacher handed out the test papers.
I’m going to give out some forms for you to fill in.
distribute to give things to a large number of people, especially in the streets:
Anti-war protesters were distributing leaflets.
share (also share something out British English) to divide something into equal parts and give a part to each person:
They shared the profits among the staff.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

present [only before noun] happening or existing now:
The present situation could get much worse.
the present century
There are no plans to build more houses here at the present time.
current [only before noun] present – used especially about something that is not expected to stay the same for long:
current trends in fashion
the current state of the UK economy
existing [only before noun] formal existing or being used now – used about things or situations that you think may be changed in the future:
The existing offices are too small.
The proposal will strengthen existing immigration laws.
contemporary [only before noun] used about the art, writing, ideas, society etc that belong to the present time:
the impact of computer-generated imagery on contemporary art and design
contemporary music in Russia
today’s/of today used about conditions and attitudes that exist now, when you are comparing them with those that existed in the past:
People struggle to keep up with the pace of life in today’s world of instant communications.
the liberal ideology of today
present a problem
These mountain roads present problems even to experienced drivers.
present difficulties
Juggling work and family responsibilities presents difficulties for women.
present a challenge
I'm enjoying my new job because it presents an interesting challenge.
present a threat
The disease presents a grave threat to the livestock industry.
present an obstacle (=cause a problem that is difficult to deal with or solve)
The lack of money presented a massive obstacle.
give to let someone have something, without expecting to be paid for it:
He was always giving me gifts.
They gave a free drink to all their customers.
donate to give money to an organization that helps people or protects something, or to give your blood or part of your body to save someone’s life:
The company donates 1 per cent of its profits to charity.
70% of people wanted to donate their organs after death.
award to officially give money or a prize to someone:
She was awarded a million dollars in damages.
Hollywood awarded him an Oscar for his performance.
leave (also bequeath /bɪˈkwiːð, bɪˈkwiːθ/ formal) to officially arrange for someone to have something that you own after your death:
He left most of his property to his wife.
lavish somebody with something/lavish something on somebody formal to give someone a lot of something, especially praise, attention, or gifts:
After his team won, the press lavished him with praise.
confer formal to give someone an honour, a university degree, or the right or power to do something:
the powers conferred on him by Parliament
the highest honor that her country could confer on her
bestow formal to give someone something to show how much they are respected, for example an honour, a title, or a gift – a very formal use:
He was also bestowed the title of ‘Cultural Ambassador of Grenada’.
give somebody a present
He gave everyone a present.
give something as a present
I was given this book as a present.
buy somebody a present (also get somebody a present informal)
I want to buy a present for Lucy but I'm not sure what she'd like.
Did you get Bill a birthday present?
get a present (=receive a present)
Children soon learn to enjoy giving presents as well as getting them.
wrap a present
She spent the afternoon wrapping Christmas presents.
open/unwrap a present
Can we open our presents now?
exchange presents (=give each other a present)
We always exchange Christmas and birthday presents.
a birthday present
Thanks for the birthday present.
a Christmas present
What would Dad like as a Christmas present?
a wedding present
His wedding present to her had been a diamond necklace.

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