Question 1 · Quick check
trophy
CEFRB2
/ˈtɹəʊfi/
noun
Türkçe translations
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A prize given for winning a competition or showing achievement.
- 02
noun
Extra detailAn object taken as a prize by a hunter, or a conqueror or belligerent, especially one that is displayed.
Examples
The manager bestowed a trophy on him.
To our surprise, Betty won the trophy.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
Also pronounced
- /ˈtɹoʊfi/
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsAny emblem of success; a status symbol.
An object, usually in the form of a statuette, cup, or shield, awarded for success in a competition or to mark a special achievement.
An object taken by a serial killer or rapist as a memento of the crime.
More examples
In contextWealthy older men often marry younger trophy wives.
He won the trophy in a running competition.
His trophies included his second wife, his successful children, the third and fourth homes in Palm Beach and Malibu, and his three yachts.
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Origin
noun
From Middle French trophée, from Latin trophaeum (“a sign of victory, a monument”), tropaeum, from Ancient Greek τρόπαιον (trópaion, “monument of an enemy's defeat”), from neuter of τροπαῖος (tropaîos, “of defeat”), from τροπή (tropḗ, “a rout, a turning of an enemy”).