Award vs Prize

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Award

Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun

Prize

Top 2000 (courant)A2noun
Le plus courant: Award
 AwardPrize
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/əˈwɔːd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈwɔːrd/"]/🇬🇧 /["/praɪz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/praɪz/"]/
SensA prize or honor given to someone for their achievements.An award or something given for winning.
ExempleShe received an award for her outstanding performance in the competition.She won a prize for her excellent performance in the competition.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRA2A2
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationsannual, 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
Antonymespenalty, punishmentforfeit, penalty
Erreurs fréquentesConfusing '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).
Notes d'usageUse '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.

Questions fréquentes : Award vs Prize

Quelle est la différence entre Award et Prize ?

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

Lequel est le plus courant : Award et Prize ?

Award est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Award et Prize sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Award: A2, Prize: A2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Award et Prize ?

Award: noun, Prize: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

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

Puis-je utiliser Award et Prize de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Award et Prize sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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