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awards

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/əˈwɔrdz/ · a-wards

A prize or other mark of honor awarded in recognition of achievement.

Meanings

nounformal

A prize or other mark of honor awarded in recognition of achievement.

ایک انعام یا اعزاز جو کامیابی کی شناخت میں دیا جاتا ہے۔

اعزاز

iazaz

Formal: انعام

Synonyms

prizehonorrecognitionانعامکنجائشاعزاز

Antonyms

penaltylosspunishmentسزانقصانعذاب

Common Collocations

  • Nobel Prize
  • award ceremony
  • meritorious award

Example Sentences

She received several awards for her research.

اسے اپنی تحقیق کے لئے کئی اعزازات ملے۔

Usay apni tahqiqat ke liye kai iazaz milay.

The awards ceremony was a grand event.

اعزازات کی تقریب ایک شاندار ایونٹ تھی۔

Iazazat ki taqreeb aik shandar event thi.

Winning an award can boost your career prospects.

ایک اعزاز جیتنا آپ کے کیریئر کے مواقع کو بڑھا سکتا ہے۔

Aik iazaz jeetna aap ke career ke moqay ko barha sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

award:Award is the noun form while 'to award' is the verb form.

Word Family

awarded
verbدیا گیا
awarding
verbدینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'awards' as a sign of success that you get when you are 'meritorious'.

Imagine a podium with gold trophies and medals on it.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خوابوں کے حصے میں خوشبو ہے، جو ملتا ہے اس کو، وہ عطا ہے۔

Khawaabon ke hissa mein khushboo hai, Jo milta hai is ko, woh ata hai.

In the dreams, there is fragrance, What is given to one, is a gift.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

عزت دی جاتی ہے، چھین لی جاتی ہے۔

Izzat di jati hai, cheen li jati hai.

Honor is given, but can also be taken.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "recompense" — reward

First known use: 14th century

The term has developed through Old French and Middle English to denote prizes or recognition given to individuals for their outstanding achievements.