consolation prize in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for consolation prize in the English»Italian Dictionary

consolation prize N

consolation prize

premio m di consolazione also fig

Translations for consolation prize in the Italian»English Dictionary

premio di consolazione

consolation prize

premio di consolazione

consolation prize

Translations for consolation prize in the English»Italian Dictionary

consolation [Brit ˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃ(ə)n, Am ˌkɑnsəˈleɪʃ(ə)n] N

consolation

consolazione f (to per)

it's no consolation that the car is intact

non è una consolazione che l'auto sia intatta

I.prize¹ [Brit prʌɪz, Am praɪz] N

1. prize (award):

prize

premio m

first prize

primo premio

cash prize

premio in denaro

to win a prize

vincere un premio

the prize for coming first in the test will be a book

il premio per il migliore nel test sarà un libro

2. prize liter:

prize (valued object)

tesoro m

prize (reward for effort)

ricompensa f

II.prize¹ [Brit prʌɪz, Am praɪz] ADJ

1. prize:

prize rose, vegetable, bull etc. (grown or bred for competitions)

da concorso

prize (prize-winning)

premiato

prize (excellent) fig pupil

eccellente

a prize example of

un classico esempio di

I felt like a prize idiot!

mi sono sentito un perfetto idiota!

2. prize possession:

prize

prezioso

III.prize¹ [Brit prʌɪz, Am praɪz] VB trans (value)

prize independence, possession

apprezzare, stimare

IV.prize¹ [Brit prʌɪz, Am praɪz] N

prize MIL, NAUT

preda f

prize MIL, NAUT

bottino m

V.prize¹ [Brit prʌɪz, Am praɪz]

no prizes for guessing who was there!

non ci va molto a capire chi c'era!

prize²

prize → prise

See also prise

prise [Brit prʌɪz, Am praɪz] VB trans

prise

forzare, staccare facendo leva

consolation prize in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for consolation prize in the English»Italian Dictionary

consolation prize N

consolation prize

premio m di consolazione

Translations for consolation prize in the Italian»English Dictionary

premio di consolazione

consolation prize

premio di incoraggiamento

consolation prize

Translations for consolation prize in the English»Italian Dictionary

consolation [ˌkɑ:n·sə·ˈleɪ·ʃən] N

consolation

consolazione f

it was no consolation to him to know that …

non gli è stato di alcun conforto sapere che …

if it's of any consolation …

se ti consola …

I.prize¹ [praɪz] N

1. prize (in competition):

prize

premio m

to take home a prize

vincere un premio

2. prize (reward):

prize

ricompensa f

II.prize¹ [praɪz] ADJ

1. prize inf (first-rate):

prize

eccezionale

2. prize (prizewinning):

prize

premiato, -a

III.prize¹ [praɪz] VB trans

prize

appprezzare

to prize sth highly

tenere qc in gran conto

prize² [praɪz] VB trans

prize → pry

See also pry², pry¹

pry² [praɪ] VB trans

to pry sth off

sollevare qc facendo leva

to pry sth open

aprire qc forzandolo

pry¹ <pries, pried> [praɪ] VB intr (be nosy)

pry

ficcare il naso

to pry into sth

impicciarsi di qc

to pry around

ficcanasare

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He lost, but was awarded a tape recorder as a consolation prize.

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The team that wins the spin receives the bonus prize; the other team receives the consolation prize.

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If not, they received a consolation prize.

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Nevertheless, she did win a consolation prize when one of her torpedoes struck and sank a nearby 30-ton junk.

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Both runners-up received $5000 as a consolation prize.

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As a consolation prize, she was awarded donuts for the entire audience.

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He was awarded a consolation prize of 1,000, with which he decided to build a new trimaran for a round-the-world speed record attempt.

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Each losing contestant would win a consolation prize of their own.

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A consolation prize is awarded for a wrong guess.

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If he/she gives 3 incorrect answers or time runs out, he/she takes home the minimum consolation prize of $500.

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