medal
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medal
a metal decoration; a reward: She received a medal for her bravery.
Not to be confused with:
meddle – intervene; intrude; pry: Don’t meddle in other people’s business.
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med·al
(mĕd′l)n.
1. A flat piece of metal stamped with a design or an inscription commemorating an event or a person, often given as an award.
2. A piece of metal stamped with a religious device, used as an object of veneration or commemoration.
v. med·aled, med·al·ing, med·als also med·alled or med·al·ling Informal
v.intr.
To win a medal, as in a sports contest: "We were the first Americans to medal" (Jill Watson).
v.tr.
To award a medal to.
[French médaille, from Old French, from Italian medaglia, coin worth half a denarius, medal, from Vulgar Latin *medālia, coins worth half a denarius, from Late Latin mediālia, little halves, from neuter pl. of mediālis, of the middle, medial; see medial.]
me·dal′lic (mə-dăl′ĭk) adj.
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medal
(ˈmɛdəl)n
a small flat piece of metal bearing an inscription or image, given as an award or commemoration of some outstanding action, event, etc
vb, -als, -alling or -alled, -als, -aling or -aled
1. (tr) to honour with a medal
2. (General Sporting Terms) (intr) informal (in sport) to win a medal
[C16: from French médaille, probably from Italian medaglia, ultimately from Latin metallum metal]
medallic adj
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med•al
(ˈmɛd l)n., v. -aled, -al•ing or (esp. Brit.) -alled, -al•ling. n.
1. a flat piece of metal, often a disk, bearing an inscription or design and issued as a token of commemoration or as a reward for bravery, merit, or the like.
2. a similar object bearing a religious image, as of a saint.
v.i. 3. to receive a medal, esp. in a sporting event: He medaled in three of four races.
[1580–90; earlier medaille < Middle French < Italian medaglia a copper coin « Late Latin mediālia]
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medal
Past participle: medalled
Gerund: medalling
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| Noun | 1. |  medal - an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other eventaccolade, honor, laurels, honour, award - a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery" Congressional Medal of Honor, Medal of Honor - the highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery and valor in action `above and beyond the call of duty' Distinguished Service Medal - a United States military decoration for meritorious service in wartime duty of great responsibility Distinguished Service Cross - a United States Army decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy Navy Cross - a United States Navy decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy Distinguished Flying Cross - a United States Air Force decoration for heroism while participating in an aerial flight Air Medal - a United States Air Force decoration for meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight Silver Star, Silver Star Medal - a United States military decoration for gallantry in action Bronze Star, Bronze Star Medal - a United States military decoration awarded for meritorious service (except in aerial flight) Order of the Purple Heart, Purple Heart - a United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action Oak Leaf Cluster - a United States military decoration consisting of bronze or silver oak leaves and acorns awarded to anyone who has won a given medal before Victoria Cross - a British military decoration for gallantry Distinguished Conduct Medal - a British military decoration for distinguished conduct in the field Distinguished Service Order - a British military decoration for special service in action Croix de Guerre - a French military decoration for gallantry Medaille Militaire - a French military decoration |
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Medals
Bronze Star (U.S.), Congressional Medal of Honor (U.S.), Croix de Guerre (France), Distinguished Service Cross (U.S.), Distinguished Service Order (English), Gege Cross (English), Iron Cross (German), Légion d'Honneur (France), Legion of Merit (U.S.), Militaire Willemsorde (Dutch), Purple Heart (U.S.), Royal Red Cross (English), Silver Star (U.S.), Victoria Cross (English)Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
medal
nounAn emblem of honor worn on one's clothing:
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Translations
medalje
مِدَالِيَةٌمِداليَه، وِسام
medaile
medalje
medalo
mitali
medalja
éremmedália
minnis-/verîlaunapeningur; orîa
メダル勲章賞牌
메달
medalis
medalininkasmedalis
medaļa
medailleerepenning
medalia
medaila
medalja
medaljaмедаља
medalj
เหรียญ
huy chương
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medal
[ˈmɛdəl] n → médaille fto be given a medal, to be awarded a medal → être décoré(e), recevoir une médaille
He was awarded a medal after rescuing his comrades → Il a été décoré pour avoir sauvé ses camarades., Il a reçu une médaille pour avoir sauvé ses camarades. gold medal, medal-winner
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medal
(ˈmedl) noun a piece of metal with a design, inscription etc stamped on it, given as a reward for bravery, long service, excellence etc, or made to celebrate a special occasion. He won a medal in the War.
ˈmedallist , (American) ˈmedalist noun a person who has won a medal in a competition etc.
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medal
→ مِدَالِيَةٌ medaile medalje Medaille μετάλλιο medalla mitali médaille medalja medaglia メダル 메달 medaille medalje medal medalha медаль medalj เหรียญ madalya huy chương 奖章Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009