Award vs Prize

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Award

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2noun

Prize

Top 2.000 (häufig)A2noun
Am häufigsten: Award
 AwardPrize
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/əˈwɔːd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈwɔːrd/"]/🇬🇧 /["/praɪz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/praɪz/"]/
BedeutungA prize or honor given to someone for their achievements.An award or something given for winning.
BeispielShe received an award for her outstanding performance in the competition.She won a prize for her excellent performance in the competition.
RegisterNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)
CEFR-NiveauA2A2
Wortartnounnoun
Kollokationenannual, national, coveted, announce, bestow, give somebody, go to somebody, awards banquet, awards ceremony, awards dinner, award for, award from, compensatory, discretionary, pay, get, receive, grant, compensatory, discretionary, pay, get, receive, grantbig, great, prestigious, award (somebody), give (somebody), offer, go to somebody/​something, be worth something, total something, winner, money, competition, prize for, prize in, big, great, prestigious, award (somebody), give (somebody), offer, go to somebody/​something, be worth something, total something, winner, money, competition, prize for, prize in
Antonymepenalty, punishmentforfeit, penalty
Häufige FehlerConfusing 'award' with 'reward' - an award is usually formal and public, while a reward can be personal and informal., Using 'awards' without specifying what kind, confusing listeners., Saying 'give award' instead of 'give an award' or 'award' directly.Confusing 'prize' with 'price' (the cost of something)., Using 'prizes' as a verb instead of a noun., Forgetting to specify what kind of prize (e.g., cash, trophy).
Hinweise zur VerwendungUse 'award' in formal contexts when discussing honors in competitions, ceremonies, or achievements. Avoid using it in casual conversation unless referring to a specific event.Use 'prize' in contexts related to competitions or achievements. It's appropriate in both casual and formal settings, such as schools, contests, or ceremonies. Avoid using it in non-competitive contexts where no reward is given.

Häufige Fragen: Award vs Prize

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Award und Prize?

Award: A prize or honor given to someone for their achievements. Prize: An award or something given for winning.

Was ist häufiger: Award und Prize?

Award ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.

Sind Award und Prize auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Award: A2, Prize: A2 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Award und Prize?

Award: noun, Prize: noun.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Award: She received an award for her outstanding performance in the competition. Prize: She won a prize for her excellent performance in the competition.

Kann ich Award und Prize austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Award und Prize sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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