oscars
word · lemma: oscar
Definition
The Oscars are famous annual awards given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in the film industry.
Usage & Nuances
Always capitalized: "the Oscars". Usually refers to the awards ceremony or the trophies themselves. Sometimes used figuratively for top honors in other fields ("the Oscars of science"). Not to be confused with the common male name Oscar.
Spanish: Oscar - Premios OscarPortuguese (BR): Oscar - Prêmios OscarPortuguese (PT): Oscar - Prémios OscarChinese (Simplified): 奥斯卡奖Chinese (Traditional): 奧斯卡獎Hindi: ऑस्कर पुरस्कारArabic: جوائز الأوسكارBengali: অস্কারRussian: ОскарJapanese: アカデミー賞Vietnamese: Giải Oscar - Giải thưởng OscarKorean: 오스카상Turkish: Oscar Ödülleri - OscarUrdu: آسکرIndonesian: Oscar
Example Sentences
Did you see that speech at the Oscars last night?
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He joked that his cooking deserved an Oscar.
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The Oscars are on TV every year.
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Many famous movies have won Oscars.
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She won an Oscar for best actress.
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People love to guess who will win the big Oscars each year.
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