prize

1. Something offered or won as an award for superiority or victory, as in a contest or competition.
2. Something worth striving for; a highly desirable possession.

1. Offered or given as a prize: a prize cup.
2. Given a prize, or likely to win a prize: a prize cow.
3. Worthy of a prize; first-class: our prize azaleas.

1. To value highly; esteem or treasure. See synonyms at appreciate.
2. To estimate the worth of; evaluate.

[Alteration of Middle English pris, value, price, reward. See price.]

1. Something seized by force or taken as booty, especially an enemy ship and its cargo captured at sea during wartime.
2. The act of seizing; capture.

[Alteration of Middle English prise, from Old French, from feminine past participle of prendre, from Latin prehendere, prēndere, to seize.]

1. Leverage.
2. Chiefly Southern U.S. Something used as a lever or for prying.

[From Middle English prise, instrument for prying, probably from prise, the taking of something. See prize².]

(pryz)

verb tr.
1. To force open or part something with a lever.
2. To extract information from someone with difficulty.

noun
A lever.

Etymology
From Old French prise, from Latin prehendere (to seize). Ultimately from the Indo-European root ghend-/ghed- (to seize or to take) that is also the source of pry, prey, spree, reprise, surprise, pregnant, osprey, prison, and get

noun

1. Something given in return for a service or accomplishment: accolade, award, guerdon, honorarium, plum, premium, reward. Idioms: token ofappreciationesteem. See reward/punish/deserve.
2. A memento received as a symbol of excellence or victory: accolade, award, trophy. See respect/contempt/standing.
3. A person or thing worth catching: catch, plum. Slang brass ring. See desire.
4. Someone or something considered exceptionally precious: gem, pearl, treasure. See value/worthlessness/evaluation.
5. The superlative or most preferable part of something: best, choice, cream, crème de la crème, elite, flower, pick, top. Idioms: cream of the crop, flower of the flock, pick of the bunchcrop. See better/worse.

verb

1. To recognize the worth, quality, importance, or magnitude of: appreciate, cherish, esteem, respect, treasure, value. Idioms: set store by. See praise/blame.
2. To have the highest regard for: cherish, treasure. Idioms: hold dear. See value/worthlessness/evaluation.

noun

Goods or property seized unlawfully, especially by a victor in wartime: booty, loot, pillage, plunder, spoil (used in plural). Slang boodle. See crimes, give/take/reciprocity.

Definition: best
Antonyms: second-rate, worst

n

Definition: award, winnings
Antonyms: blame, punishment

v

Definition: value highly
Antonyms: despise, dislike, hate, not care

n. an enemy ship captured during the course of naval warfare.

See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.

Anything offered as a reward for a contest. It is distinguished from a bet or wager in that it is known before the event who is to give either the premium or the prize, and there is but one operation until the accomplishment of the act, thing, or purpose for which it is offered. In time of war, an enemy vessel or a ship captured at sea by a belligerent power.

The fair market value of a prize or award is generally includible in gross income. Certain exceptions are provided where the prize or award is made in recognition of religious, charitable, scientific, educational, artistic, literary, or civic achievement providing certain other requirements are met.

Receiving a prize may indicate that the dreamer thinks an award is merited for some outstanding accomplishment.

For other uses, see Prize (disambiguation).

"Prizes" redirects here. For the American novel, see Prizes (novel).

A prize is an award to be given to a person or a group of people to recognise and reward actions or achievements.^[1] Official prizes often involve monetary rewards as well as the fame that comes with them. Some prizes are also associated with extravagant awarding ceremonies, such as the Academy Awards.

Prizes are also given to publicize noteworthy or exemplary behaviour, and to provide incentives for improved outcomes and competitive efforts. In general, prizes are regarded in a positive light,^[1] and their winners are admired. However, many prizes, especially the more famous ones, have often caused controversy and jealousy.

Specific types of prizes include:

• Hierarchical prizes, where the best award may be, for example, the "first prize", "grand prize", or "gold medal", and subordinate awards may be called "second prize", "third prize", etc., or "first runner-up" and "second runner-up", or "silver medal" and "bronze medal".
• "Consolation prize": an award given to those who do not win an event but are deserving of recognition. (See also: parting gift)
• "Booby prize": typically awarded as a joke or insult to whoever finished last. See wooden spoon (award).
• "Purchase prize" or "acquisition prize": a monetary prize given in an art competition in exchange for the winning work.

See also

Look up prize in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

• Medal
• List of prizes, medals, and awards
• Prize money, monetary award that is given to someone after they have won a competition.
• Prizes named after people

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Prize, definition 1, The Free Dictionary, Farlex, Inc. Retrieved August 7, 2009.

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Dansk (Danish)
1.
n. - pris, præmie
adj. - prisbelønnet
v. tr. - vriste

idioms:

• prize fight    boksekamp
• prize fighter    bokser
• prize money    præmiebeløb
• prize ring    boksering

2.
n. - opbringe

3.
v. tr. - åbne, vriste
n. - vægtstangssystem

idioms:

• prize something out of someone    vriste noget ud af nogen

Nederlands (Dutch)
prijzen, op prijs stellen, een prijs geven, waarde/ prijs bepalen, openbreken, prijs, beloning

Français (French)
1.
n. - prix, récompense, gros lot, trésor
adj. - précieux, prisé
v. tr. - estimer, priser, forcer

idioms:

• prize fight    combat professionnel
• prize fighter    boxeur professionnel, boxeur
• prize money    prix en espèces
• prize ring    ring des professionnels (en boxe)

2.
n. - (Mil, Naut) prise (de guerre)

3.
v. tr. - déplacer/forcer avec un levier, soulever/mouvoir à l'aide d'un levier
n. - puissance de levier

idioms:

• prize something out of someone    mettre qch hors de la portée de qn

Deutsch (German)
1.
n. - Preis
adj. - prÄmiiert
v. - Preis verleihen

idioms:

• prize fight    Preisboxkampf
• prize fighter    Boxer
• prize money    Geldpreis
• prize ring    (Boxen) Ring, Preiskampf

2.
n. - Erbeuten

3.
v. - aufstemmen
n. - Hebelkraft

idioms:

• prize something out of someone    etwas aus jmdm. herausbekommen

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - έπαθλο, βραβείο, αριστείο, λεία, λάφυρο
v. - εκτιμώ, τιμώ, μοχλεύω, κινώ με μοχλό ή λοστό, ανοίγω με μοχλό

idioms:

• prize fight    (επαγγελματικός) πυγμαχικός αγώνας
• prize fighter    επαγγελματίας πυγμάχος
• prize money    χρηματικό έπαθλο
• prize ring    ρινγκ (πυγμαχίας)
• prize something out of someone    αποσπώ (π.χ. πληροφορίες)

Italiano (Italian)
stimare, premiare, scassinare, premio

idioms:

• prize fight    incontro di pugilato
• prize fighter    pugile
• prize money    montepremi
• prize ring    ring
• prize something out of someone    strappare qualcosa a qualcuno

Português (Portuguese)
n. - prêmio (m), recompensa (f), presa (f)
v. - prezar, avaliar, elogiar, aprisionar, mover com alavanca

idioms:

• prize fight    luta de boxe profissional
• prize fighter    pugilista profissional
• prize money    dinheiro proveniente da venda de presas marítimas
• prize ring    cartel
• prize something out of someone    arrancar algo de alguém

Русский (Russian)
ценить, взламывать, приз, награда

idioms:

• prize fight    матч боксеров-профес- сионалов
• prize fighter    боксер-профессионал
• prize money    доход с продажи военных трофеев, денежный приз при соревновании
• prize ring    матчи боксеров-профес- сионалов
• prize something out of someone    добиться чего-либо от кого-либо

Español (Spanish)
1.
n. - premio, recompensa, galardón
adj. - premiado, galardonado
v. tr. - apreciar, estimar, valorar, forzar, romper, violentar

idioms:

• prize fight    combate de boxeo profesional
• prize fighter    boxeador profesional
• prize money    premio en metálico
• prize ring    ring, cuadrilátero, boxeo profesional

2.
n. - presa, captura, botín

3.
v. tr. - forzar, romper, violentar
n. - acción o poder de una palanca, apalancamiento

idioms:

• prize something out of someone    arrancar algo de alguien

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - pris, premium, vinst, belöning, förmån, hävstång, bändning, uppbringat fartyg, skatt
v. - värdera, bända, baxa

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
1. 奖赏, 奖金, 奖品, 竞争的目标, 极有价值的东西, 得奖的, 完全的, 第一流的, 作为奖品的, 重视, 珍视, 估价, 评价

idioms:

• prize fight    职业拳击赛
• prize fighter    职业拳击手
• prize money    捕获赏金
• prize ring    拳击场, 拳击练习
• prize something out of someone    强烈要求某人的...

2. 杠杆作用, 撬

3. 重视, 珍视, 估价, 评价, 捕获的船只, 意外的收获, 俘获品, 战利品, 横财

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
1.
n. - 獎賞, 獎金, 獎品, 競爭的目標, 極有價值的東西
adj. - 得獎的, 完全的, 第一流的, 作為獎品的
v. tr. - 重視, 珍視, 估價, 評價

idioms:

• prize fight    職業拳擊賽
• prize fighter    職業拳擊手
• prize money    捕獲賞金
• prize ring    拳擊場, 拳擊練習
• prize something out of someone    強烈要求某人的...

2.
n. - 槓桿作用, 撬

3.
v. tr. - 重視, 珍視, 估價, 評價
n. - 捕獲的船隻, 意外的收穫, 俘獲品, 戰利品, 橫財

한국어 (Korean)
1.
n. - 상품, 상금
adj. - 현상의, 입상의
v. tr. - 높이 평가하다

2.
n. - 노획물, 전리품

3.
v. tr. - 지레로 움직이다, 비집어 열다
n. - 지레[작용]

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 賞, 賞品, 賞金, 価値あるもの, 捕獲物, 戦利品, 目的物, てこ
adj. - 懸賞付きの, 賞に値する
v. - 高く評価する, こじあける, てこで動かす, 評価する

idioms:

• prize fight    懸賞試合
• prize fighter    プロボクサー
• prize money    賞金
• prize ring    プロボクシングのリング, プロボクシング界
• prize something out of someone    探り出す

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) جائزة, مكافاة, شيء جدير بأن يناضل لأجله (فعل) يؤيد, يمنح جائزة أو مكافاة‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮פרס‬
adj. - ‮שזכה בפרס, ראוי לפרס, מיוחד במינו, מוענק כפרס‬
v. tr. - ‮הוקיר מאוד, העריך ביותר, פתח, פרץ, הוציא‬
n. - ‮שלל, מציאה (נחטפת), נכס יקר, שלל-ספינה‬
v. tr. - ‮הניף‬
n. - ‮הנפה‬

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