prem

BrE /pɹɛm/ AmE /pɹɛm/

noun / verb en → es

1 AWARD [noun] B2

an award given for something such as an achievement or a skill

premio, galardón

Collocations win a prem · give out prems

  • She won the best actress prem.

    Ella ganó el premio a la mejor actriz.

2 PROMOTION [noun] B1

a promotion or an increase in salary

promoción, aumento de sueldo

Collocations get a prem · announce prems

  • He got a big prem last year.

    El año pasado obtuvo un gran aumento de sueldo.

3 SHORT FOR [noun] C1

short for premium, as in an extra payment or benefit

prima, adicional

Collocations pay a prem · offer prems

  • They pay a prem for their health insurance.

    Pagan una prima por su seguro de salud.

4 VERB [transitive] C1

to give an award or prize to someone

premiar, conceder un premio a alguien

  • take somebody/something as prem
  • The company will prem the best employee.

    La empresa premiará al mejor empleado.

5 VERB [transitive] C1

to promote or give someone a higher position and salary

promover, dar un ascenso a alguien

  • take somebody/something as prem
  • The company will prem the best employee.

    La empresa dará un ascenso al mejor empleado.

6 VERB [transitive] C1

to pay an extra amount for something, such as insurance or a service

pagar una prima por algo

  • take somebody/something as prem
  • They will prem for the extra coverage.

    Pagarán una prima por la cobertura adicional.

7 VERB [transitive] C1

to give an award or prize to someone as a result of their achievement

premiar, conceder un premio por algo

  • take somebody/something for prem
  • The company will prem the best employee.

    La empresa premiará al mejor empleado por su rendimiento.

8 VERB [transitive] C1

to promote or give someone a higher position and salary as a result of their performance

promover, dar un ascenso por algo

  • take somebody/something for prem
  • The company will prem the best employee.

    La empresa dará un ascenso al mejor empleado por su rendimiento.