prize
To consider highly valuableTo consider highly valuable; to esteem.
» Tom got first prize, didn't he?
Tom hat den ersten Preis gewonnen, nicht wahr? — Yorwba
Том ведь первый приз взял, да? — sharptoothed
Том взяв перший приз, чи не так? — deniko
Том взяв перший приз, так? — deniko
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
4 sensesTo consider highly valuable; to esteem.
To move with a lever; to force up or open; to prise or pry.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
(obsolete)To set or estimate the value of; to appraise; to price; to rate.
(obsolete)To compete in a prizefight.
Examples
479 sentencesTom got first prize, didn't he?
Том взяв перший приз, чи не так? — deniko
ruТом ведь первый приз взял, да? — sharptoothed
deTom hat den ersten Preis gewonnen, nicht wahr? — Yorwba
I'm surprised that you won the prize.
Мене дивує, що ти виграв приз. — deniko
ruЯ удивлён, что ты выиграл приз. — Biga
deIch bin überrascht, dass du den Preis gewonnen hast. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I was surprised you won the prize.
Я був здивований, що ти виграв приз. — Walentinio
I hope you will succeed in winning the prize.
Я сподіваюся, тобі вдасться виграти приз. — aandrusiak
ruЯ надеюсь, что тебе удастся выиграть приз. — al_ex_an_der
I was surprised that you won the prize.
Я був здивований, що ти виграв приз. — Walentinio
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Middle English prysen, borrowed from Old French preisier (“to set a price or value onFrom Middle English prysen, borrowed from Old French preisier (“to set a price or value on, esteem, value”), from pris (“price”), from Latin pretium (“price, value”), whence price; see also praise, a doublet. Compare appraise, apprize.
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Forms
prizes, prizing, prized, prizedSynonyms
33 synonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
12 patterns- won the prize
- first prize
- the first prize
- won first prize
- first prize in
- win first prize
- win the prize
- prize in the
- deserve the prize
- won a prize
- got a prize
- got the prize