What does premio in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word premio in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use premio in Spanish.

The word premio in Spanish means prize, award, to be awarded with, reward, get a prize, grand prix, award jury, prize jury, win an award, consolation prize, jackpot, jackpot, surprise award, first prize. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word premio

prize, award

nombre masculino (recompensa, galardón)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El ganador del concurso de ortografía recibirá un premio en efectivo.
The winner of the spelling bee will receive a cash award.

to be awarded with

verbo transitivo (entregar un premio)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Premiaron su actuación en la obra teatral con un trofeo de oro.
They were awarded with a gold trophy for their acting in the play.

reward

verbo transitivo (remunerar, gratificar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Premiaron su asistencia perfecta con un aumento de sueldo.
They rewarded their perfect attendance with a salary increase.

get a prize

locución verbal (ser galardonado)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Hay que ser muy bueno para conseguir un premio como el Nobel.

grand prix

nombre masculino (automovilismo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El automovilista colombiano no ha vuelto a ganar el gran premio.

award jury, prize jury

(expertos en el campo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

win an award

locución verbal (ganar un premio)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Su libro se llevó un premio.

consolation prize

(recompensa de consolación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El equipo rojo perdió pero recibió un premio de consuelo.

jackpot

nombre masculino (calificación más alta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le tocó el premio extraordinario de la lotería.

jackpot

nombre masculino (lotería: premio mayor)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En Navidad se sortea el premio gordo.

surprise award

(premio inesperado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El último día de clase, la profesora le dio un premio sorpresa al mejor estudiante.
On the last day of school, the teacher gave her a surprise award for the best student.

first prize

(premio principal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Carlos ganó el primer premio en el concurso.
Carlos won the top prize in the competition.

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