medal (redirected from medals)

med·al  (mdl)

n.

1. A flat piece of metal stamped with a design or an inscription commemorating an event or a person, often given as an award.

2. A piece of metal stamped with a religious device, used as an object of veneration or commemoration.

v. med·aled also med·alled, med·al·ing also med·al·ling, med·als also med·als Informal

v.intr.

To win a medal, as in a sports contest: "We were the first Americans to medal" (Jill Watson).

v.tr.

To award a medal to.

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[French médaille, from Old French, from Italian medaglia, coin worth half a denarius, medal, from Vulgar Latin *medlia, coins worth half a denarius, from Late Latin medilia, little halves, from neuter pl. of medilis, of the middle, medial; see medial.]

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me·dallic (m-dlk) adj.

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medal

Noun

a small flat piece of metal bearing an inscription or image, given as an award or in commemoration of some outstanding event [French médaille]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

medal - an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event laurel wreath, decoration, ribbon, medallion, palm accolade, honor, laurels, honour, award - a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery" Congressional Medal of Honor, Medal of Honor - the highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery and valor in action `above and beyond the call of duty' Distinguished Service Medal - a United States military decoration for meritorious service in wartime duty of great responsibility Distinguished Service Cross - a United States Army decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy Navy Cross - a United States Navy decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy Distinguished Flying Cross - a United States Air Force decoration for heroism while participating in an aerial flight Air Medal - a United States Air Force decoration for meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight Silver Star, Silver Star Medal - a United States military decoration for gallantry in action Bronze Star, Bronze Star Medal - a United States military decoration awarded for meritorious service (except in aerial flight) Order of the Purple Heart, Purple Heart - a United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action Oak Leaf Cluster - a United States military decoration consisting of bronze or silver oak leaves and acorns awarded to anyone who has won a given medal before Victoria Cross - a British military decoration for gallantry Distinguished Conduct Medal - a British military decoration for distinguished conduct in the field Distinguished Service Order - a British military decoration for special service in action Croix de Guerre - a French military decoration for gallantry Medaille Militaire - a French military decoration

Translations

medal [ˈmɛdl] n → medalla

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medal [ˈmɛdl] n → médaille f

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medal [ˈmɛdl] n → Medaille f;

(decoration) → Orden m

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medal [ˈmɛdl] n → medaglia

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medal

n medal [ˈmedl]

a piece of metal with a design, inscription etc stamped on it, given as a reward for bravery, long service, excellence etc, or made to celebrate a special occasion He won a medal in the War. medalje مِداليَه، وِسام медал medaile medalje die Medaille, der Orden μετάλλιο medalla medal مدال mitali médaille מְדַליָה पदक medalja, kolajna érem medali minnis-/verðlaunapeningur; orða medaglia メダル 훈장, 메달 medalis medaļa pingat medaille medalje medal medalha medalie; decoraţie медаль medaila medalja medalja medalj เหรียญรางวัล madalya, nişan 獎章 медаль تمغا huân chương 奖章

n medallist

a person who has won a medal in a competition etc. medaljewenner صانِع الأوْسِمَه медалист držitel medaile medaljevinder Inhaber(in) einer Medaille κάτοχος μεταλλίου medallista medaliomanik, -võitja برنده مدال mitalisti médaillé/-ée בַּעַל מְדַליָה पदक-धारी nosioc medalje éremtulajdonos; érmes pemenang medali verðlaunahafi medaglista メダル受賞者 메달리스트 medalininkas medaļas ieguvējs pemenang pingat medaillewinnaar medaljevinner medalista medalhista medaliat медалист držiteľ medaily dobitnik medalje osvajač medalje medaljör ผู้ชนะเลิศ madalya kazanan kimse 獎章獲得者 медаліст تمغا حاصل کرنے والا người được tặng huân chương 奖章获得者