verb / noun · neutral
award
UK/əˈwɔːd/US/əˈwɔrd/a·WARD
to give someone a prize, money, or an official decision; the prize or decision given
Examples
“The university awarded her a scholarship for exceptional research.”
“He received an award for his contribution to community health.”
“The court awarded damages to the injured family.”
Band 8 sentence
“The committee awarded her the research grant in recognition of the paper's originality and practical impact.”
Collocations
- award someone something
- be awarded (a prize / a scholarship)
- award damages/compensation
Word family
Common mistakes
They rewarded her a scholarship.→They awarded her a scholarship.
He is awarded for his work.→He was awarded for his work.
Say it for a higher band
5give→6give someone something / present→7+award
Synonyms
grant
present
Easily confused
reward
“The police offered a reward for information about the missing person.”
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