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awarded

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/əˈwɔːrdɪd/ · a-ward-ed

To give someone a prize or an honor.

Meanings

verbformal

To give someone a prize or an honor.

کسی کو انعام یا اعزاز دینا۔

انعام یافتہ

inaam yafta

Formal: ایوارڈ دیا گیا

Synonyms

bestowedconferredgrantedعطا کی گئیتفویض کی گئیدے دی گئی

Antonyms

withhelddeniedrescindedپھینک دینامنع کرناواپس لینا

Common Collocations

  • awarded a prize
  • awarded scholarship
  • awarded the medal

Example Sentences

He was awarded the best actor trophy for his performance.

اسے اپنی کارکردگی کے لیے بہترین اداکار کا ٹرافی دیا گیا۔

Use ko apni karkardagi ke liye behtareen adakar ka trophy diya gaya.

She was awarded a scholarship to study abroad.

اسے بیرون ملک پڑھنے کے لیے اسکالر شپ دی گئی۔

Use beiron mulk parhne ke liye scholarship di gayi.

The author was awarded a prestigious literary prize.

مصنف کو ایک معزز ادبی انعام دیا گیا۔

Musannif ko ek mo'azzaz adabi inaam diya gaya.

Easily Confused With

awarding:Awarded is the past tense, while awarding refers to the act of giving an award.

Word Family

award
nounانعام
awarding
verbانعام دینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'awarded' as winning a trophy for your achievements.

Imagine standing on a podium receiving an award.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خواب دیکھنے والے کو خوابوں کا انعام ملتا ہے

Khawab dekhne wale ko khwabon ka inaam milta hai

Those who dream receive rewards for their dreams.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

محنت کا پھل میٹھا ہوتا ہے

Mehnat ka phal meetha hota hai

The fruit of hard work is sweet.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "weardian" — to guard or watch over

First known use: 14th century

The term 'award' comes from the Old English 'weardian', meaning to guard, and evolved to signify giving or bestowing something for achievement.