| query | To a____ something to someone means to decide that it will be given to that person.To award something to someone means to decide that it will be given to that person. We have awarded the contract to a British shipyard. A High Court judge had awarded him £6 million damages. |
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| word | award |
| full-definition | noun An award is a prize or certificate that a person is given for doing something well . ...the Booker prize, Britain's top award for fiction. She presented a bravery award to schoolgirl Caroline Tucker. In law, an award is a sum of money that a court decides should be given to someone. ...workmen's compensation awards. A pay award is an increase in pay for a particular group of workers . ...this year's average pay award for teachers of just under 8%. verb If someone is awarded something such as a prize or an examination mark, it is given to them. She was awarded the prize for both films. For his dedication the Mayor awarded him a medal of merit. To award something to someone means to decide that it will be given to that person. We have awarded the contract to a British shipyard. A High Court judge had awarded him £6 million damages. |
| inflections | awardsawardingawarded |
| cefr-level | B1 |
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