LEARNit Dictionary
award
noun
/əˈwɔːd/
UK
/əˈwɔːrd/
US
A2
1
A2
a prize such as money, etc. for something that somebody has done
جایزه, پاداش, انعام
see also
Academy Award™
2
an increase in the amount of money somebody earns
اضافه دستمزد, ارتقاء دستمزد, بالا بردن حقوق, اضافه حقوق, افزایش حقوق
an annual pay award
The union is unhappy with this year's pay award.
3
an amount of money given as an official payment or grant to somebody
کمکهزینه, کمک مالی, تشویقی مالی
an award of £600 000 in libel damages
The judge has the power to make damages awards.
Students on diploma courses could apply for a discretionary award from their local authority.
4
the official decision to give something to somebody
جایزه, اعطا
Satisfactory completion of the course will lead to the award of the Diploma of Social Work.
The court must specify the different elements in its award of compensation.
verb
/əˈwɔːd/
UK
/əˈwɔːrd/
US
B1
1
to make an official decision to give something to somebody as a payment, prize, contract, etc.
اعطا کردن, اهدا کردن, پاداش دادن