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win an award
UK/wɪn ən əˈwɔːd/US/wɪn ən əˈwɔrd/WIN an A·ward
Band 5-6speakingtask2
to receive a prize or recognition at a competition or ceremony
Examples
“The director won an award for best screenplay.”
“She won an award for her charity work.”
“They were thrilled to win an award at the festival.”
Band 8 sentence
“After decades of dedication to independent cinema, she finally won an award that recognised her lifetime contribution.”
Collocations
- receive an award
- nominate for an award
Word family
win verbwinner nounaward noun
Common mistakes
get an award→win an award
take an award→win an award
Say it for a higher band
5get an award→6receive an award→7+win an award
Synonyms
receive an award
Easily confused
receive an award
“She received an award on behalf of the team.”
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