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galardoar

[gah-lar-doo-AHR]
verb
to reward, to recompense
1. to give a reward or prize to someone for their achievements or merits
The university decided to galardoar the student with a scholarship.
A universidade decidiu galardoar o estudante com uma bolsa de estudos.
2. to honor or recognize someone's accomplishments
The government will galardoar the athletes who won medals.
O governo vai galardoar os atletas que ganharam medalhas.
Synonyms
recompensarpremiarhonrardistinguir
Antonyms
castigarpunir

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
galardoar
commonly used in formal contexts
Portugal
galardoar
formal and literary usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

galardoar com um prêmio
galardoar pelo mérito
ser galardoado com honras
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