Kilo Lingo

/əˈwɔːd/

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Translation

A prize given for doing something very well; to give such a prize in a formal way.

Word origin

From Old French esguarder, meaning to look at carefully and then decide, which is how a judge gives an award.

Origin
Old French
Root
esguarder
English cognates
guard

Grammar

Gender
Pluralawards

Examples

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An award is a prize given in a formal way.

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"Awards" is the plural of "award".

youngest .

Here "awarded" is a verb meaning gave the prize.

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This word is part of lesson 45.