award, übersetzung im Collins English Cobuild & Thesaurus Wörterbuch

award (awards plural & 3rd person present) (awarding present participle) (awarded past tense & past participle )

1 n-count An award is a prize or certificate that a person is given for doing something well.
oft supp N, N for n
She presented a bravery award to schoolgirl Caroline Tucker.

2 n-count In law, an award is a sum of money that a court decides should be given to someone.
...workmen's compensation awards.

3 n-count A pay award is an increase in pay for a particular group of workers.
...this year's average pay award for teachers of just under 8%.

4  verb If someone is awarded something such as a prize or an examination mark, it is given to them.
She was awarded the prize for both films...  be V-ed n
For his dedication the Mayor awarded him a medal of merit.  V n n

5  verb To award something to someone means to decide that it will be given to that person.
We have awarded the contract to a British shipyard...  V n to n
A High Court judge had awarded him £6 million damages.  V n n