Vocabulary Spotlight
Award
Part of Speech: Noun/Verb
Definition: पुरस्कार (Puraskaar) – A prize or honor given to recognize achievement or excellence.
Pronunciation
[uh-wawrd]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Honor – सम्मान (samman)
Related Words
Trophy – ट्रॉफी (trophy)
Word Origin
“Award” shabd Middle English aur Old French ke “ewarder” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hota hai “to assign” ya “to judge”.
– The word “Award” originates from Middle English and Old French “ewarder,” meaning “to assign” or “to judge”.
Word Family
Noun: Award – पुरस्कार (puraskaar)
Verb: To Award – पुरस्कार देना (puraskaar dena)
Noun: Awardee – पुरस्कृत व्यक्ति (puraskrit vyakti)
Usage Examples
1. Usne apni kala ke liye ek award jeeta.
– He won an award for his art.
2. Principal ne students ko unke achievements ke liye award kiya.
– The principal awarded the students for their achievements.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein awards kaafi maayne rakhte hain, jaise ki Padma Awards, jo kala, sahitya, vigyaan aur samajik seva mein yogdan dene waalon ko diya jata hai.
In Context
Aaj kal “award” ka istemaal bahut common hai, especially school, sports, aur corporate world mein, jahan logon ko unke pradarshan aur safalta ke liye sammanit kiya jata hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Award” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Award” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?