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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.prysمُكافأهнаградаcenapræmieder Lohnβραβείοpremioauhind, stipendiumپاداشpalkinto, stipendiprixפְּרָסपुरस्कारdíj; (jelzőként:) díjnyerteshadiahverðlaun, viðurkenningpremio賞상(품)prizas, apdovanojimasbalva; godalga; prēmija; apbalvojumshadiahprijspremie, pris, utmerkelsenagrodaprémiopremiuнаграда, премияcenanagradanagradapris, utmärkelseรางวัลödül獎賞приз, нагородаجزاgiải 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.stoetجائِزَهнаградаcena; vítěznýpris; -pris; præmie; -præmieder Preis, Preis-...βραβείο, έπαθλοpremioauhindجایزهpalkintoprix; priméפְּרָסअमूल्य उपलब्धिdíjhadiahverðlaunpremio賞상; 상을 받은[]prizas, premija; apdovanotasbalva; godalgahadiahprijspris, premienagroda, nagrodzonyprémiopremiu; tro­feuпризcena; víťaznýnagradanagradaprisรางวัลödül獎品призانعامphần thưởng奖品

v

to value highly He prized my friendship above everything else.skatيُقَدِّرценяcenit siværdsætteschätzenεκτιμώ ιδιαίτεραapreciar, valorarkalliks pidamaارزش زیاد قائل شدنbeaucoup de attacher prix àלְהַעֲרִיך מְאוֹדमहत्त्व देनाnagyra becsülsangat menghargaimetaapprezzare, stimare重んじる높이 평가하다vertintiaugstu vērtētmenghargaiwaarderensette pris på, skatte(wysoko) sobie cenićprezara preţuiвысоко ценитьceniť siceniticenitivärdera, värdesättaของมีค่าbüyük değer vermek珍視цінуватиقدر کرناđánh giá cao珍视