medal
Translation
medal
Examples
She won a gold medal in the Olympics.
She won a gold medal in the Olympics.
He was awarded a medal for bravery.
He was awarded a medal for bravery.
Grammar Patterns
a medal for ((sth.)) a prize for an achievement He got a medal for bravery.
to win a ((sth.)) medal to be awarded a prize She won a gold medal.
Similar Words
Synonyms: award, prize, trophy, honor
Etymology
From French 'médaille', from Italian 'medaglia', ultimately from Latin 'metallum' (metal).
Memory Tips
A medal is usually made of metal. 'Medal' and 'metal' sound similar and are related.