prize

prize ¹  (prz)

n.

1. Something offered or won as an award for superiority or victory, as in a contest or competition.

2. Something worth striving for; a highly desirable possession.

adj.

1. Offered or given as a prize: a prize cup.

2. Given a prize, or likely to win a prize: a prize cow.

3. Worthy of a prize; first-class: our prize azaleas.

tr.v. prized, priz·ing, priz·es

1. To value highly; esteem or treasure. See Synonyms at appreciate.

2. To estimate the worth of; evaluate.

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[Alteration of Middle English pris, value, price, reward; see price.]

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prize ²  (prz)

n.

1. Something seized by force or taken as booty, especially an enemy ship and its cargo captured at sea during wartime.

2. The act of seizing; capture.

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[Alteration of Middle English prise, from Old French, from feminine past participle of prendre, from Latin prehendere, prndere, to seize; see ghend- in Indo-European roots.]

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prize ¹

Noun

1. something of value, such as a trophy, given to the winner of a contest or game

2. something given to the winner of any game of chance, lottery, etc.

3. something striven for

Adjective

winning or likely to win a prize: a prize bull [Old French prise a capture]

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prize ²

Verb

[prizing, prized] to value highly [Old French preisier to praise]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	prize - something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery; "the prize was a free trip to Europe" award 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"
	2.	prize - goods or money obtained illegally     booty, dirty money, loot, pillage, plunder, swag stolen property - property that has been stolen cut - a share of the profits; "everyone got a cut of the earnings"
	3.	prize - something given as a token of victory trophy apple of discord - (classical mythology) a golden apple thrown into a banquet of the gods by Eris (goddess of discord--who had not been invited); the apple had `for the fairest' written on it and Hera and Athena and Aphrodite all claimed it; when Paris (prince of Troy) awarded it to Aphrodite it began a chain of events that led to the Trojan War booby prize - a prize given to one who finishes last in a contest bronze medal - a trophy made of bronze (or having the appearance of bronze) that is usually awarded for winning third place in a competition loving cup, cup - a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition; "the school kept the cups is a special glass case" gold medal - a trophy made of gold (or having the appearance of gold) that is usually awarded for winning first place in a competition silver medal, silver - a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition accolade, honor, laurels, honour, award - a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"
Verb	1.	prize - hold dear; "I prize these old photographs" treasure, value, appreciate do justice - show due and full appreciation; "The diners did the food and wine justice" consider, regard, view, reckon, see - deem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do" recognise, recognize - show approval or appreciation of; "My work is not recognized by anybody!"; "The best student was recognized by the Dean"
	2.	prize - to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock": "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail" jimmy, lever, prise, pry open, open up - cause to open or to become open; "Mary opened the car door"
	3.	prize - regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity" esteem, respect, value, prise consider, regard, view, reckon, see - deem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do" think the world of - esteem very highly; "She thinks the world of her adviser" reverence, venerate, revere, fear - regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius" admire, look up to - feel admiration for
Adj.	1.	prize - of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches" choice, quality, select, prime superior - of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students"

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prize ¹

noun 1. reward, cup, award, honour, premium, medal, trophy, accolade

noun 2. winnings, haul, jackpot, stakes, purse, windfall

noun 3. goal, hope, gain, aim, desire, ambition, conquest, Holy Grail (informal)

modifier 4. champion, best, winning, top, outstanding, award-winning, first-rate, top-notch (informal)

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prize ²

verb value, appreciate, treasure, esteem, cherish, hold dear, regard highly, set store by

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prize ³ or prise

verb 1. force, pull, lever

2. drag, force, draw, wring, extort

Translations

prize [praɪz] n → premio

adj (= first class) → de primera clase

vt → apreciar, estimar;

(US) = prise

prize [praɪz] n → prix m

adj [example, idiot] → parfait(e); [bull, novel] → primé(e)

vt → priser, faire grand cas de

prize [praɪz] n → Preis m

adj (= prize-winning) → preisgekrönt (= classic) [example] → erstklassig

vt → schätzen;

prize idiot (inf) → Vollidiot m

prize [praɪz] n → premio

adj [example, idiot] → perfetto/a; [bull, novel] → premiato/a

vt → apprezzare, pregiare

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prize¹

n prize [praiz]

1 a reward for good work etc He was awarded a lot of prizes at school. prys مُكافأه награда cena præmie der Lohn βραβείο premio auhind, stipendium پاداش palkinto, stipendi prix פְּרָס पुरस्कार díj; (jelzőként:) díjnyertes hadiah verðlaun, viðurkenning premio 賞 상(품) prizas, apdovanojimas balva; godalga; prēmija; apbalvojums hadiah prijs premie, pris, utmerkelse nagroda prémio premiu награда, премия cena nagrada nagrada pris, utmärkelse รางวัล ödül 獎賞 приз, нагорода جزا giải thưởng 奖赏

2 something won in a competition etc I've won first prize!; (also adjective ) a prize (= having won, or worthy of, a prize) bull. stoet جائِزَه награда cena; vítězný pris; -pris; præmie; -præmie der Preis, Preis-... βραβείο, έπαθλο premio auhind جایزه palkinto prix; primé פְּרָס अमूल्य उपलब्धि díj hadiah verðlaun premio 賞 상; 상을 받은[] prizas, premija; apdovanotas balva; godalga hadiah prijs pris, premie nagroda, nagrodzony prémio premiu; tro­feu приз cena; víťazný nagrada nagrada pris รางวัล ödül 獎品 приз انعام phần thưởng 奖品

v

to value highly He prized my friendship above everything else. skat يُقَدِّر ценя cenit si værdsætte schätzen εκτιμώ ιδιαίτερα apreciar, valorar kalliks pidama ارزش زیاد قائل شدن beaucoup de attacher prix à לְהַעֲרִיך מְאוֹד महत्त्व देना nagyra becsül sangat menghargai meta apprezzare, stimare 重んじる 높이 평가하다 vertinti augstu vērtēt menghargai waarderen sette pris på, skatte (wysoko) sobie cenić prezar a preţui высоко ценить ceniť si ceniti ceniti värdera, värdesätta ของมีค่า büyük değer vermek 珍視 цінувати قدر کرنا đánh giá cao 珍视