medal

a small piece of metal that is given as a prize or reward for winning a competition, doing something brave, etc.

medalla

• win a medal
• receive a medal

Collocations win a gold/silver/bronze medal · receive an award for bravery

• She won a silver medal at the Olympics.

  Ella ganó una medalla de plata en los Juegos Olímpicos.

a small piece of metal that is given to someone by a king or queen, usually for fighting in a war or doing something brave.

medalla

• be awarded a medal
• wear a medal

Collocations award a military medal · wear a campaign medal

• He was awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery in battle.

  Fue galardonado con la Cruz Victoria por su valentía en combate.

a small piece of metal that is worn around the neck as an ornament or decoration.

collar, gargantilla

• wear a medal
• have a medal

Collocations wear a necklace of medals · have a gold medal around the neck

• She wore a beautiful silver medal as an ornament.

  Ella llevaba una hermosa medalla de plata como adorno.

to give someone a medal to show that you are proud of them or think they have done something good.

condecorar, otorgar una medalla a

• medal somebody for doing sth

Collocations medal someone for bravery · award a medal to a soldier

• The government will medal him for his service.

  El gobierno lo condecorará por su servicio.

a collection of medals, often kept as a hobby or displayed in a museum.

colección de medallas

• have a medal collection

Collocations collect war medals · display historical medals

• He has a large collection of military medals.

  Él tiene una gran colección de medallas militares.