medal
/ˈmedl/noun
उच्चारण मेडल
पदक, तमग़ा
Basic word
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a flat piece of metal, usually shaped like a coin, that is given to somebody who has done something very brave or who has won a sports competition
पदक, तमग़ा
- a gold medal
- a medal for bravery
- She won a silver medal at the national swimming championship.
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- The soldier was awarded a medal for his courage during the floods.
- Every runner who finishes the marathon receives a medal.
- He wore his medal proudly on Republic Day.
Synonyms award prize honour trophy decoration
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win / receive a medal for + noun
Use 'for' to say what the medal is given for.
यह बताने के लिए कि पदक किस कारण मिला, 'for' का प्रयोग होता है।
- She won a medal for bravery.
- He received a medal for the 100 metres race.
medal in + event
Use 'in' for the sport or event in which the medal is won.
जिस खेल या प्रतियोगिता में पदक मिला हो, उसके लिए 'in' का प्रयोग होता है।
- India won a bronze medal in wrestling.
- She has two medals in swimming.
award sb a medal / sb be awarded a medal
Medal is the object of 'award' and 'present'; the person gets the medal, so the person comes first.
'Award' और 'present' के साथ medal कर्म है; व्यक्ति पहले आता है।
- The President awarded the soldier a medal.
- He was presented with a medal at the ceremony.
gold / silver / bronze medal
The colour comes before 'medal' and shows the position in the contest.
रंग 'medal' से पहले आता है और प्रतियोगिता में स्थान बताता है।
- Radhika won the silver medal in the state chess meet.
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colour + medal
goldsilverbronzeOlympicgallantry
- The archer brought home a gold medal from Asia.
verb + medal
winearnreceiveawardmiss out onwear
- He missed out on a medal by one second.
medal + noun
tallyceremonywinnertablehope
- India moved up in the medal tally after the final day.
medal + of + noun
honourbraverycouragemerit
- The jawan was given a medal of honour.
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- The cricketer wore his medal proudly during the school function.
क्रिकेट खिलाड़ी ने विद्यालय के समारोह में अपना पदक गर्व से पहना।
- Neeraj Chopra won an Olympic gold medal in javelin throw.
नीरज चोपड़ा ने भाला फेंक में ओलंपिक स्वर्ण पदक जीता।
- Every year the college gives a medal to the topper in each subject.
हर वर्ष कॉलेज प्रत्येक विषय के टॉपर को पदक देता है।
- The police officer received a medal for saving four lives in the flood.
बाढ़ में चार लोगों की जान बचाने के लिए पुलिस अधिकारी को पदक मिला।
- The runner fell near the finish line and lost a sure medal.
धावक अंतिम रेखा के पास गिर गया और पक्का पदक गँवा बैठा।
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✗ She won a medal in bravery.
✓ She won a medal for bravery.
Use 'for' to give the reason for a medal; 'in' is for the sport.
पदक का कारण बताने के लिए 'for' आता है; 'in' खेल के लिए है।
✗ He was awarded by a gold medal.
✓ He was awarded a gold medal.
'Award' takes the medal as its object directly; no 'by' is needed.
'Award' के साथ medal सीधे कर्म बनता है; 'by' की आवश्यकता नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words are close, but they name different kinds of honour.
ये शब्द निकट हैं, पर सम्मान के अलग-अलग प्रकार बताते हैं।
A metal disc given for winning in sport or for bravery.
खेल में जीतने या वीरता के लिए दी जाने वाली धातु की गोल पट्टिका।
- He won a medal in boxing.
A cup or similar object given to a winner and kept as a prize.
विजेता को दिया जाने वाला कप या ऐसी वस्तु, जो पुरस्कार के रूप में रखी जाती है।
- The team lifted the trophy after the final.
A small object worn to show membership or rank, not necessarily a prize.
सदस्यता या पद दिखाने के लिए पहनी जाने वाली छोटी वस्तु, पुरस्कार हो, यह ज़रूरी नहीं।
- The prefect wore a badge on his blazer.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
?Which word?
Homophone, asked often: medal (an award) and meddle (interfere in something that is not your business: 'Don't meddle in my affairs') are both /ˈmedl/.
Homophone अक्सर पूछा जाता है: medal (पदक) और meddle (अपने काम से बाहर के मामले में दख़ल देना: 'Don't meddle in my affairs') दोनों /ˈmedl/ हैं।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who has won a medal is a medallist (British) or medalist (American).
पदक जीतने वाला medallist (British) या medalist (American, पदक विजेता)।
General knowledge
India won seven medals at Tokyo 2020 (its best ever, including Neeraj Chopra's gold in javelin) and six at Paris 2024; Abhinav Bindra won India's first individual Olympic gold (shooting, Beijing 2008); KD Jadhav won India's first individual Olympic medal (bronze, wrestling, 1952).
भारत ने टोक्यो 2020 में सात पदक जीते (अब तक का सर्वश्रेष्ठ, जिसमें भाला फेंक में नीरज चोपड़ा का स्वर्ण शामिल है) और पेरिस 2024 में छह; अभिनव बिंद्रा ने भारत का पहला व्यक्तिगत ओलंपिक स्वर्ण जीता (निशानेबाज़ी, बीजिंग 2008); के डी जाधव ने भारत का पहला व्यक्तिगत ओलंपिक पदक जीता (कांस्य, कुश्ती, 1952)।