award

S2 W2

BrE /əˈwɔːd/ AmE /əˈwɔrd/

noun / verb en → es

past awarded pp awarded ing awarding

1 PRIZE/GIFT [uncountable] B1

a prize or gift given to someone as a reward for doing something well or winning a competition

premio, galardón, condecoración

an award for sth

Collocations award ceremony · win an award

She won a prestigious award.

Ella ganó un premio prestigioso.

2 GIVE [transitive] B1

to give an official prize or gift to someone as a reward for doing something well or winning a competition

conceder, otorgar, dar un premio

award sb sth

Collocations award someone an award · award a prize to someone

The committee will award the prize.

El comité concederá el premio.

3 JUDGMENT [uncountable] C1

a decision made by a court of law or an official body, especially one that orders someone to pay money as compensation for something they have done wrong

sentencia, fallo judicial, resolución oficial

an award of sth

Collocations court award · judicial award

The court made an award in his favor.

El tribunal dictaminó a su favor.

4 LEGAL [transitive] C1

to officially give someone money as compensation for something they have done wrong or to punish them legally

conceder, otorgar (compensación)

award sb sth

Collocations award damages · award compensation

The judge awarded him $50,000 in damages.

El juez concedió 50,000 dólares en daños.