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a sum of money or other compensation granted by a court as the result of a legal judgment
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The court made an award of damages to the injured worker.
She received a financial award after winning the lawsuit.
02
prijs, onderscheiding
a prize or money given to a person for their great performance
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She received a lifetime achievement award for her work in cinema.
Ze ontving een prijs voor haar levenslange bijdrage aan de cinema.
She won an award for her exceptional performance in the film.
Ze won een prijs voor haar uitzonderlijke prestatie in de film.
03
the act of granting or giving a payment, compensation, prize, or honor
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The award of scholarships took place at the annual ceremony.
The award of damages was confirmed by the court.
to award
01
toekennen, belonen
to recognize someone's achievements by giving them something such as an official prize, payment, etc.
Ditransitive: to award a prize to sb | to award sb with a prize
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The committee decided to award the scholarship to the student with the highest academic achievements.
De commissie besloot de beurs toe te kennen aan de student met de hoogste academische prestaties.
The film festival will award the best director with a prestigious trophy.
Het filmfestival zal de beste regisseur belonen met een prestigieuze trofee.
02
to give or order the giving of something, such as payment, compensation, or a contract, based on judgment, merit, or entitlement
Ditransitive: to award sb a prize
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The court awarded damages to the injured worker.
The company was awarded a contract to build the new bridge.
