Award vs Prize

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Award

Top 1000 (molto comune)A2noun

Prize

Top 2000 (comune)A2noun
Più comune: Award
 AwardPrize
Pronuncia🇬🇧 /["/əˈwɔːd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈwɔːrd/"]/🇬🇧 /["/praɪz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/praɪz/"]/
SignificatoA prize or honor given to someone for their achievements.An award or something given for winning.
EsempioShe received an award for her outstanding performance in the competition.She won a prize for her excellent performance in the competition.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quanto è comuneTop 1000 (molto comune)Top 2000 (comune)
Livello CEFRA2A2
Categoria grammaticalenounnoun
Collocazioniannual, 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
Contraripenalty, punishmentforfeit, penalty
Errori comuniConfusing '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).
Note d'usoUse '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.

Domande frequenti: Award vs Prize

Qual è la differenza tra Award e Prize?

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

Quale è più comune: Award e Prize?

Award è la più comune nell'inglese di tutti i giorni.

Award e Prize sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Award: A2, Prize: A2 sulla scala CEFR.

Posso usare Award e Prize in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Award e Prize sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.

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