medal

UK
/ˈmɛd.əl/
US
/ˈmɛd.əl/
medalsubstantiv
medals
Pl.
UK
/ˈmɛd.əl/
US
/ˈmɛd.əl/
Übersetzungen
She won a gold medal in the Olympics.
Она выиграла золотую медаль на Олимпиаде.
Definitionen
A small, flat piece of metal, often circular, that is given as an award for achievement in a competition or as a mark of honor.
She received a gold medal for her performance in the Olympics.
A commemorative piece of metal, often resembling a coin, issued to honor a person, event, or achievement.
The museum displayed a medal commemorating the centennial of the city's founding.
medalverb
medaled
Präteritum
medaled
Partizip Perfekt
medaling
Gerundium
UK
/ˈmɛd.əl/
US
/ˈmɛd.əl/
Used chiefly in sporting contexts to mean ‘win a medal’; can also be transitive ‘to award/decorate with a medal’.
Definitionen
To win a medal in a competition, especially a sporting event.
She hopes to medal in the 200-meter freestyle.
To award or decorate with a medal.
The soldiers were medalled for their bravery.
medaladjektiv
Attributive use before another noun, e.g. ‘medal ceremony’.
Definitionen
Relating to medals or the awarding of medals.
The medal table shows the current standings.