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medal

/ˈmɛd.əl/

medalnoun

medals

/ˈmɛd.əl/

Translations

медаль

She won a gold medal in the Olympics.

Она выиграла золотую медаль на Олимпиаде.

Definitions

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.

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medalverb

medaled

Past Simple

medaled

Past Participle

medaling

Gerund

/ˈmɛd.əl/

Used chiefly in sporting contexts to mean ‘win a medal’; can also be transitive ‘to award/decorate with a medal’.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

medaladjective

Attributive use before another noun, e.g. ‘medal ceremony’.

Definitions

Relating to medals or the awarding of medals.

The medal table shows the current standings.

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