How do you use "prize" in a sentence?

She won first prize in the science competition. The Nobel Prize is one of the most prestigious awards in the world. He prizes his collection of vintage records above all else.

prize

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Meaning: An award given to the winner of a competition or for achievement

奖品，奖项，奖金

premio, galardón

賞、賞品、景品

상, 상품, 경품

A prize is something of value given to someone who wins a competition, contest, or lottery, or who achieves something special. Prizes can be monetary awards, trophies, medals, or other valuable items. The word can also be used as a verb meaning to value something highly, and as an adjective to describe something outstanding.

prize是指给予在比赛、竞赛或彩票中获胜的人，或取得特殊成就的人的有价值的东西。奖品可以是金钱奖励、奖杯、奖牌或其他贵重物品。这个词也可以用作动词，意思是高度重视某物，也可以用作形容词来描述杰出的事物。

Un prize es algo de valor que se da a alguien que gana una competición, concurso o lotería, o que logra algo especial. Los premios pueden ser recompensas monetarias, trofeos, medallas u otros objetos valiosos. La palabra también puede usarse como verbo significando valorar algo mucho, y como adjetivo para describir algo sobresaliente.

prizeは、競技会やコンテスト、宝くじで勝った人や、特別な業績を達成した人に与えられる価値あるものです。賞は、金銭的な報酬、トロフィー、メダル、またはその他の貴重な品物です。この単語は動詞として何かを高く評価するという意味でも使われ、形容詞として優れたものを表すこともあります。

prize는 대회, 경연, 복권에서 이기거나 특별한 업적을 달성한 사람에게 주어지는 가치 있는 것입니다. 금전적 보상, 트로피, 메달 또는 기타 귀중한 물품이 될 수 있습니다. 동사로는 무언가를 매우 소중히 여기다는 뜻이며, 형용사로는 뛰어난 것을 묘사할 때 사용됩니다.

Examples

She won first prize in the science competition.
她在科学竞赛中获得了一等奖。
Ella ganó el primer premio en el concurso de ciencias.
彼女は科学コンテストで一等賞を取りました。
그녀는 과학 대회에서 1등상을 받았습니다.
The Nobel Prize is one of the most prestigious awards in the world.
诺贝尔奖是世界上最负盛名的奖项之一。
El Premio Nobel es uno de los galardones más prestigiosos del mundo.
ノーベル賞は世界で最も権威ある賞の一つです。
노벨상은 세계에서 가장 권위 있는 상 중 하나입니다.
He prizes his collection of vintage records above all else.
他把自己的老式唱片收藏视为珍宝。
Él valora su colección de discos antiguos por encima de todo.
彼は何よりもヴィンテージレコードのコレクションを大切にしています。
그는 무엇보다도 빈티지 레코드 컬렉션을 소중히 여깁니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'pris' meaning 'price, value, reward', from Latin 'pretium' (price, value). Originally the same word as 'price' — both meant 'value'. The spellings diverged in the 16th century to distinguish reward from cost.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

The word 'prize' comes from the Old French 'pris' meaning 'price' or 'value.' Originally, a prize referred to goods captured in war, particularly ships seized at sea. The connection between 'prize' and 'price' reminds us that prizes are things of value worth competing for.