Prize vs Reward

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Prize

Top 2.000 (häufig)A2noun

Reward

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B2noun
Am häufigsten: Reward
 PrizeReward
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/praɪz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/praɪz/"]/🇬🇧 /["/rɪˈwɔːd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/rɪˈwɔːrd/"]/
BedeutungAn award or something given for winning.Something given for doing something good or valuable.
BeispielShe won a prize for her excellent performance in the competition.The reward for completing the project was a week off from work.
RegisterNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 2.000 (häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-NiveauA2B2
Wortartnounnoun
Kollokationenbig, 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 ingreat, high, huge, earn, enjoy, gain, system, as a reward, reward for, reward enough, reward and punishment, be its own reward, big, huge, large, offer, put up, give somebody, money, reward for
Antonymeforfeit, penaltypunishment, penalty
Häufige FehlerConfusing '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).Confused with 'award' which refers to a formal recognition., Using the word without an object, e.g., 'I will reward' instead of 'I will reward you.', Mixing up 'reward' with 'punish' when discussing outcomes.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUse '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.Commonly used in various contexts like education, work, and personal relationships. Suitable for formal and informal settings; avoid using in contexts that diminish the value of the reward.

Häufige Fragen: Prize vs Reward

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Prize und Reward?

Prize: An award or something given for winning. Reward: Something given for doing something good or valuable.

Was ist häufiger: Prize und Reward?

Reward ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Prize und Reward?

Reward ist das höchste Niveau, bei B2, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Sind Prize und Reward auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Prize: A2, Reward: B2 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Prize und Reward?

Prize: noun, Reward: noun.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Prize: She won a prize for her excellent performance in the competition. Reward: The reward for completing the project was a week off from work.

Kann ich Prize und Reward austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Prize und Reward 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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