medal

US: /ˈmɛdəɫ/
UK: /mˈɛdə‍l/


English Vietnamese dictionary


medal /'medl/
  • danh từ
    • huy chương, mề đay
    • the reverse of the medal
      • (nghĩa bóng) mặt trái của vấn đề

Advanced English dictionary


+ noun
a flat piece of metal, usually shaped like a coin, that is given to the winner of a competition or to sb who has been brave, for example in war: to win a gold medal in the Olympics + to award a medal for bravery
Idioms see DESERVE

Collocation dictionary


ADJ.

bronze, gold, silver
He won a gold medal in the 100 metres.
| championship, Olympic | commemorative
A commemorative medal was struck in honour of the event.

VERB + MEDAL

be awarded, collect, get, receive, win | award (sb), give sb, present (sb with) | strike

MEDAL + NOUN

winner | hope, hopes
He is a major medal hope for Britain. Her medal hopes were dashed by injury.

PREP.

~ for
a medal for bravery


Concise English dictionary


medals'medl
noun
+an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event