award

a·ward  (-wôrd)

tr.v. a·ward·ed, a·ward·ing, a·wards

1. To grant as merited or due: awarded prizes to the winners.

2. To give as legally due: awarded damages to the plaintiff.

n.

1. Something awarded or granted, as for merit.

2. A decision, such as one made by a judge or arbitrator.

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[Middle English awarden, from Anglo-Norman awarder, to decide (a legal case), variant of Old North French eswarder : es-, out (from Latin ex; see ex-) + warder, to judge, guard; see wer-³ in Indo-European roots.]

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a·warda·ble adj.

a·warder n.

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award [əˈwɔːd]

vb (tr)

1. to give (something due), esp as a reward for merit to award prizes

2. (Law) Law to declare to be entitled, as by decision of a court of law or an arbitrator

n

1. something awarded, such as a prize or medal an award for bravery

2. (Business / Industrial Relations & HR Terms) (in Australia and New Zealand) the amount of an award wage (esp in the phrase above award)

3. (Law) Law

a.  the decision of an arbitrator

b.  a grant made by a court of law, esp of damages in a civil action

[from Anglo-Norman awarder, from Old Northern French eswarder to decide after investigation, from es- ex-¹ + warder to observe; see ward]

awardable  adj

awardee  n

awarder  n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	award - a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court" awarding grant, subsidisation, subsidization - the act of providing a subsidy addiction - (Roman law) a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person (as the award of a debtor to his creditor); a surrender to a master; "under Roman law addiction was the justification for slavery" law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
	2.	award - a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery" accolade, honor, laurels, honour trophy, prize - something given as a token of victory aliyah - (Judaism) the honor of being called up to the reading desk in the synagogue to read from the Torah; "he was called on for an aliyah" academic degree, degree - an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study; "he earned his degree at Princeton summa cum laude" pennant, crown - the award given to the champion cachet, seal of approval, seal - an indication of approved or superior status citation, commendation - an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement honorable mention, mention - an official recognition of merit; "although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention" varsity letter, letter - an award earned by participation in a school sport; "he won letters in three sports" laurel wreath, medal, decoration, ribbon, medallion, palm - an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event trophy - an award for success in war or hunting symbol - an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance Emmy - an annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television Nobel prize - an annual award for outstanding contributions to chemistry or physics or physiology and medicine or literature or economics or peace Academy Award, Oscar - an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance Prix de Rome - an annual prize awarded by the French government in a competition of painters and artists and sculptors and musicians and architects; the winner in each category receives support for a period of study in Rome Prix Goncourt - an award given annually for contributions to French literature
	3.	award - something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery; "the prize was a free trip to Europe" prize gift - something acquired without compensation scholarship - financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit fellowship - money granted (by a university or foundation or other agency) for advanced study or research gratuity - an award (as for meritorious service) given without claim or obligation door prize - tickets are passed out at the entrance to a dance or party or other social function and a prize is awarded to the holder of the winning ticket jackpot - any outstanding award prize money - any money given as a prize premium - a prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc.; "they encouraged customers with a premium for loyal patronage"
Verb	1.	award - give, especially as an honor or reward; "bestow honors and prizes at graduation" present allocate, apportion - distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose; "I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis"; "I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip" certificate - present someone with a certificate bestow, confer - present; "The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"; "bestow an honor on someone"
	2.	award - give as judged due or on the basis of merit; "the referee awarded a free kick to the team"; "the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff";"Funds are granted to qualified researchers" grant pension, pension off - grant a pension to give - cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense; "She gave him a black eye"; "The draft gave me a cold"

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award

noun

1. prize, gift, trophy, decoration, grant, bonsela (S. African) She presented a bravery award to the schoolgirl.

2. grant, subsidy, scholarship, hand-out, endowment, stipend this year's annual pay award

3. (Law) settlement, payment, compensation workmen's compensation awards

4. giving, presentation, allotment, bestowal, conferment, conferral the award of the man of the match trophy

verb

1. present with, give, grant, gift, distribute, render, assign, decree, hand out, confer, endow, bestow, allot, apportion, adjudge She was awarded the prize for both films.

2. grant, give, render, assign, decree, accord, confer, adjudge The contract has been awarded to a British shipyard.

Translations

award [əˈwɔːd]

A. N

1. (= prize) → premio m (Mil) (= medal) → condecoración f

2. (Jur) (= ruling) → fallo m, sentencia f; (= sum of money) (punitive) → sanción f; (= damages) → concesión f
a record award for sexual harassment → una sanción récord por acoso sexual
they are appealing against the award of £350,000 to Violet Bush → van a recurrir contra la concesión de £350.000 a Violet Bush

3. (= act of awarding) → entrega f, concesión f
see also pay

B. VT

1. [+ prize, medal] → conceder, otorgar
the prize is not being awarded this year → este año el premio se ha declarado desierto

2. (Jur) [+ damages] → adjudicar

3. (Sport) to award a penalty (against sb) → pitar or señalar(un)penalti(contra algn)
to award sb a penalty → conceder un penalti a algn

C. CPD award(s) ceremony N → ceremonia f de entrega de premios
award winner N → premiado/a m/f, galardonado/a m/f

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award [əˈwɔː^rd]

n

(= prize) → récompense f, prix m
He's won an award → Il a remporté un prix.
the award for the best actor → le prix du meilleur acteur

(LAW) (= damages) → indemnité f (compensatoire)

vt

[+ prize, medal] → décerner

to award a penalty → accorder un penalty

(LAW) [+ damages, settlement] → accorder
award ceremony awards ceremony n → cérémonie f de remise des prix
award winner n (= person) → lauréat(e) m/f
award-winning [əˈwɔː^rdˌwɪnɪŋ] adj [journalist, film] → primé(e)

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award

vt prize, penalty, free kick etc → zusprechen (to sb jdm), zuerkennen (to sb jdm); (= present) prize, degree, medal etc → verleihen (to sb jdm); to be awarded damages → Schadenersatz zugesprochen bekommen; to award somebody first prize → jdm den ersten Preis zuerkennen

n

(= prize) → Preis m; (for bravery etc) → Auszeichnung f; (Jur) → Zuerkennung f; to make an award (to somebody) → einen Preis (an jdn) vergeben

(Univ) → Stipendium nt

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award:

award(s) ceremony

n (Film, Theat, TV) → Preisverleihung f

award-winning

adj → preisgekrönt

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award [əˈwɔːd]

1. n (prize) → premio; (scholarship) → borsa di studio (Law) (decision) → sentenza arbitrale, decreto; (sum) → ricompensa, risarcimento

2. vt to award sb sth or to award sth to sb (prize) → assegnare qc a qn; (medal) → conferire qc a qn, concedere
to award sb damages → a qn il risarcimento dei danni

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award [əˈwɔːd]

1. n (prize) → premio; (scholarship) → borsa di studio (Law) (decision) → sentenza arbitrale, decreto; (sum) → ricompensa, risarcimento

2. vt to award sb sth or to award sth to sb (prize) → assegnare qc a qn; (medal) → conferire qc a qn, concedere
to award sb damages → a qn il risarcimento dei danni

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award

v award [əˈwoːd]

1 to give (someone something that he has won or deserved) They awarded her first prize. toeken يَمْنَح جائِزَه присъждам udělit give; tildele , auszeichnen, verleihen απονέμω, χορηγώ conceder, otorgar andma اعطا کردن palkita décerner לְהַעֲנִיק पुरस्कार देना nagraditi odaítél menghadiahi veita, verðlauna assegnare 授与する 수여하다 apdovanoti piešķirt hadiahkan toekennen gi, tildele przyznawać conceder a decerna награждать udeliť podeliti nagraditi tilldela, belöna med ให้รางวัล ödül vermek 授予 присуджувати عطا کرنا thưởng 授予

2 to give He was awarded damages of $5,000. toeken يَحْكُم (لِفُلان بِالتَّعْويضات) награждавам přiřknout tilkende zuerkennen επιδικάζω conceder, adjudicar määrama دادن antaa accorder לְהַעֲנִיק प्रदान करना dati megítél diberi úrskurða, veita concedere 与える 보답하다 priteisti piespriest diberi ganjaran toekennen tilkjenne przyznawać atribuir a acorda присуждать priznať, prisúdiť odobriti dosuditi obeštećenje tilldöma, tillerkänna ให้ vermek, hükmetmek 判予 нагороджувати صلہ دینا phạt 裁定

n

a prize etc awarded The film awards were presented annually. toekenning جائِزَه награда cena pris; præmie die Auszeichnung βραβείο premio auhind جایزه palkinto récompense פְּרַס, מַעֲנָק पुरस्कार nagrada díj hadiah verðlaunaúthlutun premio 賞 상 apdovanojimas piešķirtā godalga; piespriestais sods anugerah prijs pris, premie nagroda prémio premiu награда; приз cena nagrada nagrada pris, belöning รางวัล ödül, mükâfat 獲頒的獎項等 присудження انعام giải thưởng 奖

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award → جائزة cena pris Auszeichnung βραβείο premio palkinto récompense nagrada premio 賞 상 beloning pris nagroda prémio, prêmio награда belöning รางวัล ödül phần thưởng 奖品