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awarded

 

[ əˈwɔːdɪd ]

Verb / Adjective
Context #1 | Verb

achievement

Given or presented an award to (someone) in recognition of an achievement.

Synonyms

commended, honored, recognized

Examples of usage

  • He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1957.
  • She was awarded a scholarship for her academic excellence.
  • The team was awarded first place in the competition.
Context #2 | Adjective

honor

Regarded or given as a result of a decision.

Synonyms

bestowed, given, granted

Examples of usage

  • The title of 'Most Valuable Player' is awarded to the best player in the league.
  • The certificate was awarded to those who completed the training program.

Translations

Translations of the word "awarded" in other languages:

🇵🇹 premiado

🇮🇳 पुरस्कृत

🇩🇪 ausgezeichnet

🇮🇩 dianugerahi

🇺🇦 нагороджений

🇵🇱 nagrodzony

🇯🇵 授与された

🇫🇷 récompensé

🇪🇸 premiado

🇹🇷 ödüllendirildi

🇰🇷 수상한

🇸🇦 مُكافَأ

🇨🇿 oceněný

🇸🇰 ocenený

🇨🇳 获奖

🇸🇮 nagrajen

🇮🇸 veitt

🇰🇿 марапатталған

🇬🇪 დაჯილდოებული

🇦🇿 mükafatlandırılmış

🇲🇽 premiado

Etymology

The word 'awarded' originated from the Middle English word 'awarden', which in turn came from Old Northern French 'a-warder', meaning 'to look at, consider'. The sense of giving a prize or honor as a result of a decision dates back to the mid-16th century. Over time, 'awarded' has become commonly used in various fields to acknowledge achievements and recognize excellence.

See also: award, awardees, awarding, awards.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,985, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.