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 ³ also prise  (prz)

tr.v. prized also prised, priz·ing also pris·ing, priz·es also pris·es

To move or force with or as if with a lever; pry.

n.

1. Leverage.

2. Chiefly Southern U.S. Something used as a lever or for prying.

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[From Middle English prise, instrument for prying, probably from prise, the taking of something; see prize².]

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prize¹

n

1.

a.  a reward or honour for victory or for having won a contest, competition, etc.

b.  (as modifier) prize jockey prize essay

2. (Group Games / Games, other than specified) something given to the winner of any game of chance, lottery, etc.

3. something striven for

4. (Transport / Nautical Terms) any valuable property captured in time of war, esp a vessel

[from Old French prise a capture, from Latin prehendere to seize; influenced also by Middle English prise reward; see price]

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prize²

vb

(tr) to esteem greatly; value highly

[C15 prise, from Old French preisier to praise]

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prize³

vb & n

a variant spelling of prise

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prize

• athlete - Derived from Greek athlon, "prize" or "contest"—which also gives us triathlon (etc.); it should be pronounced ATH-leet—with two syllables, not three.
• cakewalk - Started out as a competitive dance whose winner got a cake as a prize.
• premium - First meant "prize, reward."
• taking the cake - Once meant literally winning the prize of a cake, awarded in a cakewalk.

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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prize¹

noun

1. reward, cup, award, honour, premium, medal, trophy, accolade He won a prize in the Leeds Piano Competition.

2. winnings, haul, jackpot, stakes, purse, windfall A single winner is in line for a jackpot prize of £8 million.

3. goal, hope, gain, aim, desire, ambition, conquest, Holy Grail (informal) A settlement of the dispute would be a great prize.

adjective

champion, best, winning, top, outstanding, award-winning, first-rate, top-notch (informal) a prize bull

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prize²

verb value, appreciate, treasure, esteem, cherish, hold dear, regard highly, set store by These items are greatly prized by collectors.

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prize³ prise

verb

1. force, pull, lever He tried to prize the dog's jaws open.

2. drag, force, draw, wring, extort We had to prize the story out of him.

Translations

prize¹ [praɪz]

A. N

1. (in competition, lottery) → premio m
to win a prize (in competition) → ganar un premio
she won a prize in the lottery → le tocó la lotería
he won first prize (in race, competition) → se llevó el primer premio; (in lottery) → le tocó el gordo
to carry off the prize; win the prize → ganar el premio
see also booby B
see also cash C
see also consolation B
see also Nobel, star D

2. (Sport) (= trophy) → trofeo m; (= money) → premio m

3. (fig) → premio m, galardón m (frm)

4. (Naut) → presa f

B. ADJ

1. (= outstanding) → de primera, de primera clase
a prize idiot → un tonto de remate

2. (= prizewinning) [entry, rose] → galardonado, premiado (fig) → digno de premio

C. VT → apreciar mucho, estimar mucho
to prize sth highly → estimar algo en mucho
a prized possession → un bien preciado

D. CPD prize court N (Naut) → tribunal m de presas marítimas
prize day N (Scol) → día m de reparto de premios
prize draw N → sorteo m con premio, tómbola f
prize fight N (Boxing) → partido m (de boxeo)profesional
prize fighter N → boxeador m profesional
prize fighting N → boxeo m profesional
prize money N (= cash) → premio m en metálico (Boxing) → bolsa f (Naut) → parte f de presa
prize ring N (Boxing) → ring m

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prize [ˈpraɪz]

n → prix m
to win a prize → gagner un prix
to be awarded a prize for sth → se voir décerner un prix pour qch
the Nobel Prize for ... → le prix Nobel de ...
He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1985 → Il s'est vu décerner le prix Nobel de physique en 1985.
to be the winner of a prize → être le lauréat* d'un prix(la lauréate)

adj

[example, specimen] → parfait(e) before n; [idiot] → parfait(e) before n

[bull, carnations] → primé(e)

vt (= value highly) → priser

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prize:

prize day

n (Sch) (→ Tag m → der) → Preisverleihung f

prize draw

n → Lotterie f, → Tombola f

prizefight

n → Profi- or Berufsboxkampf m

prizefighter

n → Profi- or Berufsboxer(in) m(f)

prizefighting

n → Profi- or Berufsboxkampf m

prize-giving

n (Sch) → Preisverleihung or -verteilung f

prize list

n (in lottery, competition) → Gewinnerliste f

prize money

n

(= cash prize) → Geld- or Barpreis m; (Boxing) → (Sieges)prämie f; (in competition) → Gewinn m

(old Naut) → Prisengeld nt

prize ring

n (Boxing) → Ring m

prizewinner

n → (Preis)gewinner(in) m(f)

prizewinning

adj entry, novel → preisgekrönt; prize ticket → Gewinnlos nt

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prize¹

n

→ Preis m; (in lottery) → Gewinn m, → Preis m; the glittering prizes of the pop world → der Flimmerglanz der Popwelt; (there are) no prizes for guessing (inf) → dreimal darfst du raten

(Naut: = captured ship) → Prise f (old)

adj

(= awarded a prize) entry, essay, sheep → preisgekrönt; prize idiot (inf) → Vollidiot(in) m(f) (inf)

(= awarded as a prize) prize trophy → Siegestrophäe f; prize cup → (Sieger)pokal m; prize medal → (Sieger)medaille f

(= offering a prize) prize competition → Preisausschreiben nt

vt → (hoch) schätzen; to prize something highly → etw sehr or hoch schätzen; to prize something above something → etw über or vor etw (acc) → stellen; prized possession → wertvollster Besitz, wertvollstes Stück; (of museum etc) → Glanzstück nt, → Paradestück nt

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prize¹ [praɪz]

1. n (gen) → premio
to win first prize (in game, race, lottery) → vincere il primo premio (Scol) → ottenere il primo premio

2. adj

a. (awarded a prize) → premiato/a; (worthy of a prize) → eccellente; (example) → perfetto/a
a prize idiot (fam) → un/a cretino/a patentato/a

b. (awarded as a prize, cup, medal) → premio inv (after n)

3. vt (honesty, friendship) → stimare, valutare
he prizes his medals → è molto orgoglioso delle sue medaglie
her most prized possession → il suo avere più prezioso
a rare model, now much prized → un modello raro che oggi ha una valutazione molto alta

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prize prise

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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 prix פְּרָס पुरस्कार díj; (jelzőként:) díjnyertes hadiah verðlaun, viðurkenning premio 賞 보상 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 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 arvostaa attacher beaucoup de 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

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prize → جائزة cena præmie Preis έπαθλο premio palkinto prix nagrada premio 賞 상 prijs premie nagroda prémio, prêmio приз pris รางวัล ödül giải thưởng 奖赏