awarded
word · lemma: award
/əˈwɔɹdɪd/
uh-WOR-did
/ɐwˈɔːdɪd/
uh-WAW-did
Definition
Given officially as a prize, honor, or decision. It can refer to something received in recognition of an achievement or as the result of a judgment.
Usage & Nuances
Usually passive: 'was awarded'. Common with 'award', 'prize', 'medal', 'contract'. Not for informal gifts. 'Awarded' implies something earned/deserved, decided by a group or authority.
Spanish: otorgado - premiadoPortuguese (BR): concedido - premiadoPortuguese (PT): atribuído - premiadoChinese (Simplified): 授予 - 颁发Chinese (Traditional): 授予 - 頒發Hindi: प्रदान किया गया - पुरस्कार दिया गयाArabic: مُنِح - مُكافَأBengali: প্রদত্ত - পুরস্কৃতRussian: присуждён - награждёнJapanese: 授与された - 与えられたVietnamese: được trao tặng - được thưởngKorean: 수여된 - 상을 받은Turkish: verilen - ödüllendirilenUrdu: دیا گیا - انعام یافتہIndonesian: diberikan - dianugerahi
Example Sentences
She was awarded first prize in the competition.
basic
He was awarded a scholarship to study abroad.
basic
The contract was awarded to the lowest bidder.
basic
After years of hard work, she was finally awarded the title she dreamed of.
natural
Their team was awarded a huge bonus after the project finished ahead of schedule.
natural
He couldn't believe he'd been awarded employee of the month.
natural