reward
To give a reward to or forTo give a reward to or for.
» I thought you didn't want the reward.
Мені здавалося, що ти не хочеш нагороди. — deniko
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3 senses(transitive)To give a reward to or for.
Why are you rewarding the child for misbehaving?
Why are you rewarding that bad behaviour?
belohnen
награжда́тьnagraždátʹ, награди́тьnagradítʹ, вознагражда́тьvoznagraždátʹ
нагоро́джуватиnahoródžuvaty, нагороди́тиnahorodýty
(transitive)To be a recompense for.
Decorations are meant to reward the most meritous acts and services.
act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions
(obsolete, transitive)To give (something) as a reward.
Examples
261 sentencesI thought you didn't want the reward.
Мені здавалося, що ти не хочеш нагороди. — deniko
I thought that you didn't want the reward.
Мені здавалося, що ти не хочеш нагороди. — deniko
Tom deserves a reward for that.
За це Том заслуговує на винагороду. — deniko
ruЗа это Том заслуживает вознаграждения. — sharptoothed
Tom deserves a reward.
Том заслуговує нагороди. — rmdas
ruТом заслуживает награды. — marafon
deTom hat eine Belohnung verdient. — wolfgangth
Your efforts will be rewarded in the long run.
В довгостроковій перспективі, ваші зусилля будуть винагороджені. — deniko
ruТвои усилия в дальнейшем будут вознаграждены. — gabriel85
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English rewarden, from Anglo-Norman rewarder (“to reward”), from re- + warderFrom Middle English rewarden, from Anglo-Norman rewarder (“to reward”), from re- + warder (“to guard, keep”), from Old Northern French [Term?], from Frankish *wardōn (“to guard, keep”), from Proto-Germanic *wardōną (“to guard, defend”), from Proto-Indo-European *wer- (“to cover, shelter, defend, guard, shut”). Cognate with Old Saxon wardōn (“to guard, provide for, protect”), Old English weardian (“to guard”), Old High German wartēn (“to watch, keep, look after”). More at ward. Piecewise doublet of regard.
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Forms
rewards, rewarding, rewarded, rewardedSynonyms
5 synonymsWord family
14 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
See also
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