Definición de medal

Frecuencia de uso de la palabra

medal

(medəl )

Formas de la palabra:plural medals

sustantivo contable

A medal is a small metal disc which is given as an award for bravery or as a prize in a sporting event.

Sinónimos:decoration, order, award, honour Más sinónimos de medal

Video: pronunciation of 'medal'

Frecuencia de uso de la palabra

medal in American

(ˈmɛdəl ; medˈ'l)

sustantivo

a small, flat piece of metal with a design or inscription stamped or inscribed on it, made to commemorate some event, or awarded for some distinguished action, merit, etc.

a similar piece of metal with a religious figure or design, worn or carried as an aid to piety

verbo transitivoFormas de la palabra:ˈmedaled or ˈmedalled, ˈmedaling or ˈmedalling

3. Rare

to honor with a medal

Formas derivadas

medallic (meˈdallic) (məˈdælɪk ; mədalˈik)

adjetivo

Origen de la palabra medal

Fr médaille < It medaglia < VL *medalia, a small coin < *medialia < LL medialis, medial

Frecuencia de uso de la palabra

medal in British

(ˈmɛdəl )

sustantivo

a small flat piece of metal bearing an inscription or image, given as an award or commemoration of some outstanding action, event, etc

verboFormas de la palabra:-als, -alling, -alledFormas de la palabra:US -als, -aling or -aled

2. (transitive)

to honour with a medal

3. (intransitive) informal

(in sport) to win a medal

Formas derivadas

medallic (mɪˈdælɪk )

adjetivo

Origen de la palabra medal

C16: from French médaille, probably from Italian medaglia, ultimately from Latin metallum metal

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