medal
US: /ˈmɛdəɫ/
UK: /mˈɛdəl/
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
