medal
A stamped metal disc used as a personal ornament, a charm, or a religious objectA stamped metal disc used as a personal ornament, a charm, or a religious object.
» They won the silver medal.
Они выиграли серебряную медаль.
Они завоевали серебряную медаль.
Вони виграли срібну медаль.
Meaning
3 sensesA stamped metal disc used as a personal ornament, a charm, or a religious object.
Medaille
меда́льmedálʹ
меда́льmedálʹ
A stamped or cast metal object (usually a disc), particularly one awarded as a prize or reward.
(obsolete)A Roman coin worth half a denarius.
- an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
Examples
134 sentencesThey won the silver medal.
Вони виграли срібну медаль.
ruОни выиграли серебряную медаль.
Tom won a gold medal.
Том завоював золоту медаль.
ruТом выиграл золотую медаль.
deTom gewann eine Goldmedaille.
I was given a medal.
Мені вручили медаль.
ruМне вручили медаль.
We congratulated him on winning a gold medal.
Ми привітали його з завоюванням золотої медалі.
ruМы поздравили его с завоеванием золотой медали.
You deserve a medal.
Ти заслуговуєш на медаль.
ruТы заслуживаешь медали.
deDu verdienst eine Medaille.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English [Term?], from Middle French medaille, medale, from Italian medaglia (oFrom Middle English [Term?], from Middle French medaille, medale, from Italian medaglia (originally "half a denarius"), from Early Medieval Latin medālia, feminine derived via dissimilation (/dj–lj/ > /d–lj/) from mediālia, neuter plural of Late Latin mediālis (“middle”, adjective), from Classical Latin medius.
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Forms
plural: medalsSynonyms
5 synonyms- an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event:decorationlaurel wreathmedallionpalmribbon