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prêmio

[PREH-mee-oo]
nounmasculinepl: prêmios
prize
1. A reward given for winning a competition or for excellence
She won the first prize in the art competition.
Ela ganhou o primeiro prêmio no concurso de arte.
2. An award or honor given in recognition of achievement
He received the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Ele recebeu o Prêmio Nobel de Literatura.
3. Insurance premium; a regular payment for insurance coverage
The monthly insurance premium is due on the 15th.
O prêmio de seguro mensal vence no dia 15.
4. A bonus or incentive payment
Employees receive an annual bonus as a prize for good performance.
Os funcionários recebem um prêmio anual pelo bom desempenho.
NYC Slang
prize
Synonyms
galardãorecompensadistinçãobonificação
Antonyms
castigopunição

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prêmio
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
prêmio
Common in business and sports contexts
Rio de Janeiro
prêmio
Used in lottery and gambling contexts
Portugal
prêmio
Standard usage; also 'prémio' in older orthography

Related Idioms & Phrases

prêmio em dinheiro - cash prize
prêmio de consolação - consolation prize
levar o prêmio - to win the prize
prêmio Nobel - Nobel Prize
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