reward
/rɪˈwɔːd/noun
उच्चारण रिवॉर्ड
इनाम, पुरस्कार, प्रतिफल
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[C, U] ~ (for sth/for doing sth)
something that you are given because you have done something good or worked hard
इनाम, पुरस्कार, प्रतिफल
- Good marks are the reward for hard work.
- She received a cash reward for her honesty.
- The best reward for studying is the joy of understanding.
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- The town gave the lifeguard a reward for his bravery.
- Many companies offer rewards to loyal customers.
Synonyms prize award recompense
Opposite punishment penalty
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money given to somebody who helps the police or returns something that was lost
(सूचना या खोई चीज़ लौटाने पर) इनाम
- A reward of ten thousand rupees was offered for the lost dog.
- The bank offered a reward for the return of the bag.
- The police offered a reward for information about the missing child.
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- He returned the wallet and refused the reward.
- A reward was announced for anyone who found the stolen idol.
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[T] ~ sb (for sth/for doing sth) | ~ sb (with sth)
to give somebody something because they have done something good or worked hard
पुरस्कृत करना, इनाम देना
- The company rewarded her with a promotion.
- Her patience was finally rewarded.
- The teacher rewarded the class with an extra game period.
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- Hard work should be rewarded, not ignored.
- She rewarded the boy's honesty with a bar of chocolate.
Synonyms recompense repay honour
Opposite punish penalize
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reward sb for sth / for doing sth
As a verb, reward takes the person and for with the deed that earns the prize.
Verb के रूप में 'reward' का object व्यक्ति होता है और पुरस्कार दिलाने वाले कार्य के लिए 'for' आता है।
- The school rewarded Radhika for her honesty.
- He was rewarded for finding the lost wallet.
reward sb with sth
Use with for the prize itself.
पुरस्कार की वस्तु बताने के लिए 'with' आता है।
- The company rewarded the team with a bonus.
reward for sth / reward of sth (noun)
As a noun, a reward is given for an act, and of names the kind of benefit that comes naturally.
Noun के रूप में 'reward' किसी कार्य के लिए दिया जाता है, और 'of' स्वाभाविक रूप से मिलने वाले लाभ का प्रकार बताता है।
- A reward of five thousand rupees was announced.
- Success is the reward of hard work.
in reward for / as a reward
In reward for and as a reward both show that something is given in return for an act.
'In reward for' और 'as a reward' दोनों बताते हैं कि कुछ किसी कार्य के बदले में दिया गया।
- She received a medal in reward for her courage.
- They gave him a scooter as a reward.
rewarding (adjective)
Rewarding describes an activity that gives satisfaction, not only money.
'Rewarding' ऐसी गतिविधि का वर्णन करता है जो केवल धन नहीं, संतोष भी देती है।
- Teaching is a rewarding career.
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adjective + reward
greatrichfinancialjusthandsomeultimate
- The company offers rich rewards for good performance.
verb + reward
offerearnclaimreceivedeservereap
- Farmers reap the reward of months of labour.
reward + noun
moneyschemepointssystemcard
- The bank gives reward points on every purchase.
reward + preposition
for effortof hard workfor informationfor bravery
- The police offered a reward for information on the thief.
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- Hard work was rewarded when Radhika topped the district.
राधिका के ज़िले में प्रथम आने पर उसकी मेहनत को प्रतिफल मिला।
- The owner announced a reward for the return of the missing dog.
मालिक ने खोए हुए कुत्ते को लौटाने पर इनाम की घोषणा की।
- The teacher rewarded the class with an extra game period.
शिक्षक ने कक्षा को अतिरिक्त खेल का पीरियड देकर पुरस्कृत किया।
- Honesty is its own reward.
ईमानदारी स्वयं अपना पुरस्कार है।
- Working with children is a rewarding experience.
बच्चों के साथ काम करना संतोषजनक अनुभव है।
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✗ The principal rewarded him for to win the cup.
✓ The principal rewarded him for winning the cup.
After for, the verb takes the -ing form.
'For' के बाद verb -ing रूप में आती है।
✗ He was rewarded a medal for bravery.
✓ He was rewarded with a medal for bravery.
Reward takes the person as its object and with before the prize.
'Reward' का object व्यक्ति होता है और पुरस्कार से पहले 'with' आता है।
✗ The police declared a reward of the thief.
✓ The police announced a reward for the capture of the thief.
Use for to name what the reward is offered for.
इनाम किस कार्य के लिए है, यह बताने के लिए 'for' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all mean something given for an achievement, but they differ in size and occasion.
ये सभी noun उपलब्धि पर दी गई चीज़ को बताते हैं, पर आकार और अवसर में अंतर है।
Something given in return for effort or help.
प्रयास या सहायता के बदले दी गई वस्तु।
- A reward was offered for the missing child.
Something given to the winner of a competition.
प्रतियोगिता के विजेता को दी गई वस्तु।
- She won first prize in the quiz.
A formal honour decided by a committee or panel.
समिति या निर्णायक मंडल द्वारा दिया गया औपचारिक सम्मान।
- The writer received a national award.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
prize award recompense bounty payment repay honour remuneration
Antonyms
punishment penalty punish penalize fine retribution
?Which word?
reward or award?
A reward is given for something good you have done, often money: 'a reward for finding the purse'. An award is a prize given by judges or an organization: 'the Arjuna Award'.
Reward किसी अच्छे काम के बदले दिया जाता है, प्रायः पैसा, जैसे 'a reward for finding the purse'। Award निर्णायकों या किसी संस्था द्वारा दिया गया पुरस्कार है, जैसे 'the Arjuna Award'।
The reward/award pair is a sentence-improvement item.
Sentence improvement में reward और award का अंतर पूछा जाता है।
§Grammar and usage
Reward sb for sth, reward sb with sth.
'reward sb for sth' और 'reward sb with sth' आता है।