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Definition of prizing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
evaluationRare US the act of valuing something highlyRare US
- Her prizing of family traditions was evident in every holiday celebration.
Adjective
appreciationRare valuing something very muchRare
- She had a prizing attitude towards her family heirlooms.
Origin of prizing
Latin, pretium (price) + -ing (action)
Examples of prizing in a sentence
The prizing of honesty is crucial in our family. Her prizing nature made her cherish every moment. He had a prizing respect for ancient traditions.
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- French:valorisation, estimé, ...
- German:Wertschätzung, wertschätzend, ...
- Italian:valorizzazione, valorizzante, ...
- Spanish:valoración, apreciativo, ...
- Portuguese:valorização, valorizador, ...
- Chinese:重视, 珍爱, ...
- Japanese:重視, 大切にする, ...
- Arabic:تَقْدِير, مقدَّر, ...
- Hebrew:הַעֲרָכָה גְּבוֹהָה, מַעֲרִיךְ, ...
- Russian:высокая оценка, ценящий, ...
- Ukrainian:цінування, ціннісний, ...
- Hindi:मूल्यांकन, मूल्यवान, ...
Definition of prize - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
competitionreward for winning a contest or competition
- She won a prize for her science project.
2.
rewardsvaluable possession or achievement
- The trophy was the ultimate prize for the team.
3.
gamesRare something won by chance in a lotteryRare
- He won a cash prize in the lottery.
Adjective
1.
award-winninghaving won a prize or award
- The prize horse was admired by everyone.
2.
exceptional qualityof superior quality or grade
- This is a prize recipe in our family.
Verb
1.
valueconsider something very valuable or important
- She prized her grandmother's necklace above all her possessions.
2.
force openTECH. US use leverage to move somethingTECH. US
- He prized the lid off the jar..
Images of prize
reward for winning a contest or competition 
valuable possession or achievement 
something won by chance in a lottery
Expressions with prize
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gift given randomly to event attendees
Each guest received a door prize at the gala.
person regarded as a highly desirable partner
He is considered a prize catch in the dating scene.
something very desirable that people try hard to get
Winning the championship was the glittering prize they all wanted.
mock prize for finishing last in a contest
She received the booby prize for coming last in the race.
concentration on one's goal or desired outcome
She kept her eyes on the prize and won the race.
win a competition or contest
She trained hard to take the prize in the marathon.
focus or attention kept on an important goal
Her eye on the prize helped her finish the project.
expression highlighting the obviousness of a statement
No prize for guessing who won the game.
remove something with effort or force
He used a screwdriver to prize out the nail.
small prize given to non-winners in a competition
She received a consolation prize for her participation.
the most important prize in a competition
She won the grand prize in the art contest.
list of prizes available or awarded
The competition organizers published the prize list online.
money awarded in a competition or contest
She won prize money in the chess tournament.
total amount of money to be awarded in a competition
The prize pool for the tournament was set at $50,000..
student who is highly valued by teachers
The prize pupil received special recognition at the end of the school year.
most valuable award in a competition
She won the star prize at the science fair.
the act of giving out awards
The prize distribution will take place after the competition.
random drawing to win a prize
She entered the prize draw hoping to win the car..
person considered extremely foolish or stupid
He acted like a prize idiot at the meeting.
small prize given unexpectedly during an event
She won a spot prize at the charity gala.
person or thing not the best in quality
The car he bought was no prize pig, but it was affordable.
cake recognized for its quality or uniqueness
The prize cake was the highlight of the fair.
award given to honor important achievement in writing or literature
She received a famous literary prize for her debut novel.
award created to honor and remember a specific deceased person
She received the university's memorial prize for outstanding community service.
Origin of prize
Latin, pretium (reward)
Examples of prize in a sentence
He received a cash prize for his outstanding performance. Winning the scholarship was a huge prize for her. The rare book was a prize in his collection. The raffle offered a trip as the grand prize. She was thrilled to win the prize at the fair. The prize painting was displayed in the gallery.
Her prize recipe won first place in the contest. He won a prize cow at the fair. The prize roses were the highlight of the show. He prized honesty above all other virtues. They prized their freedom after years of confinement. She prized the old door open with a crowbar. They prized the crate apart to get the supplies.
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- French:prix, primé, ...
- German:Preis, preisgekrönt, ...
- Italian:premio, premiato, ...
- Spanish:premio, premiado, ...
- Portuguese:prémio, premiado, ...
- Chinese:奖品, 获奖, ...
- Japanese:賞, 受賞した, ...
- Arabic:جَائِزَة, حائِز عَلى جائِزَة, ...
- Hebrew:פְּרָס, זוֹכֶה פְּרָסִים, ...
- Russian:приз, призовой, ...
- Ukrainian:приз, призовий, ...
- Hindi:पुरस्कार, पुरस्कार विजेता, ...
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