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medal
medala metal decoration; a reward: She received a medal for her bravery.
Not to be confused with:meddle – intervene; intrude; pry: Don’t meddle in other people’s business.med·al M0186500 (mĕd′l)n.1. A flat piece of metal stamped with a design or an inscription commemorating an event or a person, often given as an award.2. A piece of metal stamped with a religious device, used as an object of veneration or commemoration.v. med·aled, med·al·ing, med·als also med·alled or med·al·ling Informal v.intr. To win a medal, as in a sports contest: "We were the first Americans to medal" (Jill Watson).v.tr. To award a medal to.
[French médaille, from Old French, from Italian medaglia, coin worth half a denarius, medal, from Vulgar Latin *medālia, coins worth half a denarius, from Late Latin mediālia, little halves, from neuter pl. of mediālis, of the middle, medial; see medial.]
me·dal′lic (mə-dăl′ĭk) adj.medal (ˈmɛdəl) na small flat piece of metal bearing an inscription or image, given as an award or commemoration of some outstanding action, event, etcvb, -als, -alling or -alled, -als, -aling or -aled1. (tr) to honour with a medal2. (General Sporting Terms) (intr) informal (in sport) to win a medal[C16: from French médaille, probably from Italian medaglia, ultimately from Latin metallum metal] medallic adjmed•al (ˈmɛd l)
n., v. -aled, -al•ing or (esp. Brit.) -alled, -al•ling. n. 1. a flat piece of metal, often a disk, bearing an inscription or design and issued as a token of commemoration or as a reward for bravery, merit, or the like. 2. a similar object bearing a religious image, as of a saint. v.i. 3. to receive a medal, esp. in a sporting event: He medaled in three of four races. [1580–90; earlier medaille < Middle French < Italian medaglia a copper coin « Late Latin mediālia] medal
Past participle: medalled
Gerund: medalling
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| I medal | | you medal | | he/she/it medals | | we medal | | you medal | | they medal |
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| I medalled | | you medalled | | he/she/it medalled | | we medalled | | you medalled | | they medalled |
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| I am medalling | | you are medalling | | he/she/it is medalling | | we are medalling | | you are medalling | | they are medalling |
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| I have medalled | | you have medalled | | he/she/it has medalled | | we have medalled | | you have medalled | | they have medalled |
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| I was medalling | | you were medalling | | he/she/it was medalling | | we were medalling | | you were medalling | | they were medalling |
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| I had medalled | | you had medalled | | he/she/it had medalled | | we had medalled | | you had medalled | | they had medalled |
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| I will medal | | you will medal | | he/she/it will medal | | we will medal | | you will medal | | they will medal |
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| I will have medalled | | you will have medalled | | he/she/it will have medalled | | we will have medalled | | you will have medalled | | they will have medalled |
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| I will be medalling | | you will be medalling | | he/she/it will be medalling | | we will be medalling | | you will be medalling | | they will be medalling |
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| I have been medalling | | you have been medalling | | he/she/it has been medalling | | we have been medalling | | you have been medalling | | they have been medalling |
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| I will have been medalling | | you will have been medalling | | he/she/it will have been medalling | | we will have been medalling | | you will have been medalling | | they will have been medalling |
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| I had been medalling | | you had been medalling | | he/she/it had been medalling | | we had been medalling | | you had been medalling | | they had been medalling |
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| I would medal | | you would medal | | he/she/it would medal | | we would medal | | you would medal | | they would medal |
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| I would have medalled | | you would have medalled | | he/she/it would have medalled | | we would have medalled | | you would have medalled | | they would have medalled |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  medal - an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other eventlaurel wreath, decoration, ribbon, medallion, palmaccolade, honor, laurels, honour, award - a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"Congressional Medal of Honor, Medal of Honor - the highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery and valor in action `above and beyond the call of duty'Distinguished Service Medal - a United States military decoration for meritorious service in wartime duty of great responsibilityDistinguished Service Cross - a United States Army decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemyNavy Cross - a United States Navy decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemyDistinguished Flying Cross - a United States Air Force decoration for heroism while participating in an aerial flightAir Medal - a United States Air Force decoration for meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flightSilver Star, Silver Star Medal - a United States military decoration for gallantry in actionBronze Star, Bronze Star Medal - a United States military decoration awarded for meritorious service (except in aerial flight)Order of the Purple Heart, Purple Heart - a United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in actionOak Leaf Cluster - a United States military decoration consisting of bronze or silver oak leaves and acorns awarded to anyone who has won a given medal beforeVictoria Cross - a British military decoration for gallantryDistinguished Conduct Medal - a British military decoration for distinguished conduct in the fieldDistinguished Service Order - a British military decoration for special service in actionCroix de Guerre - a French military decoration for gallantryMedaille Militaire - a French military decoration |
medalnoun decoration, order, award, honour, ribbon, gong (Brit. informal) a gold medalRelated words
enthusiast medallistMedals Bronze Star (U.S.), Congressional Medal of Honor (U.S.), Croix de Guerre (France), Distinguished Service Cross (U.S.), Distinguished Service Order (English), Gege Cross (English), Iron Cross (German), Légion d'Honneur (France), Legion of Merit (U.S.), Militaire Willemsorde (Dutch), Purple Heart (U.S.), Royal Red Cross (English), Silver Star (U.S.), Victoria Cross (English)medalnounAn emblem of honor worn on one's clothing:badge, decoration.Translationsmedal (ˈmedl) noun a piece of metal with a design, inscription etc stamped on it, given as a reward for bravery, long service, excellence etc, or made to celebrate a special occasion. He won a medal in the War. 獎章 奖章ˈmedallist , (American) ˈmedalist noun a person who has won a medal in a competition etc. 獎章獲得者 奖章获得者medal
deserve a medalTo warrant recognition for persevering through a challenging or tedious situation. This phrase is usually used humorously. Our realtor deserves a medal for putting up with all of our questions today.See also: deserve, medalput the pedal to the metal1. To press down the accelerator (of an automobile) as far as possible; to accelerate to or travel at the maximum speed. It would normally take us three days driving to New York from Colorado, but with my brother putting the pedal to the metal, we made it in two. We're going to be late—put the pedal to the medal!2. By extension, to do something with maximum speed or effort. Put the pedal to the metal, boys—we need to get these packages shipped by the end of the day.See also: metal, pedal, putpedal to the metal1. Drive as fast as you can; push the accelerator down. We're going to be late—pedal to the medal!2. Do something with maximum speed or effort. Pedal to the metal, boys—we need to get these packages shipped by the end of the day.See also: metal, pedalthe reverse of the medalThe opposite, contrary, or differing point of view about or aspect of something. Freelance writers have much greater flexibility in their schedule, as well as in the content they create; the reverse of the medal, of course, is that they rarely have anything resembling job security.See also: medal, of, reversewith the pedal to the metal1. Pressing down the accelerator (of an automobile) as far as possible in order to accelerate to or travel at the maximum speed. With the pedal to the metal, we peeled away from the bank and sped off onto the highway.2. By extension, with maximum speed or effort. We packed the last of the shipments with the pedal to the metal so we could get done on time.See also: metal, pedalput the pedal to the metalSl. to press a car's accelerator to the floor; to drive very fast. Let's go, man. Put the pedal to the metal. Put the pedal to the metal, and we'll make up some lost time.See also: metal, pedal, putput the pedal to the metal INFORMALIf you put the pedal to the metal, you do something with as much speed and effort as possible. He is putting the pedal to the metal to deal with his critics. Note: Other verbs such as keep and have are sometimes used instead of put. Our players kept the pedal to the metal all season long. Note: This expression comes from the idea of pressing a car's accelerator (= pedal that makes it go faster). See also: metal, pedal, putthe reverse of the medal (or shield) the opposite view of a matter.See also: medal, of, reversewith the pedal to the metal with the accelerator of a car pressed to the floor. North American informalSee also: metal, pedalhe, she, etc. deˌserves a ˈmedal (spoken) used to say that you admire somebody because they have done something difficult or unpleasant: You deserve a medal for what you’ve done for him over the years.See also: deserve, medalput the pedal to the metal tv. to press a car’s accelerator to the floor; to floor it. Put the pedal to the metal, and we’re out of here. See also: metal, pedal, putmedal
medal, a piece of metal, cast or struck, often coin-shaped. The obverse and reverse bear bas-relief and inscription. Commemorative medals are issued in memory of a notable person or event. Civil and military decorationsdecorations, civil and military,
honors bestowed by a government to reward services or achievements, particularly those implying valor. The practice of bestowing such decorations dates back at least to the laurel wreaths of the ancient Greeks and Romans and gained prevalence
..... Click the link for more information. are those medals (disk, cross, or star) conferred by state, order, or organization for signal bravery or service or for distinction in science or the arts. Religious medals, often worn by Roman Catholics, are believed to be efficacious if blessed by the Church; an indulgenceindulgence,
in the Roman Catholic Church, the pardon of temporal punishment due for sin. It is to be distinguished from absolution and the forgiveness of guilt. The church grants indulgences out of the Treasury of Merit won for the church by Christ and the saints.
..... Click the link for more information. may be attached to a blessed medal. Medals have ranked as works of art since Greek times; Roman medals are notable for their realistic portraiture. Medals returned to fashion during the Renaissance, especially through the fine work of PisanelloPisanello
, c.1395–1455?, Italian medalist, painter, and draftsman of the early Renaissance. He was also called Vittore Pisano, but his real name was Antonio Pisano. His art shows the influence of Gentile da Fabriano, whom he assisted in the ducal palace in Venice.
..... Click the link for more information. . Many sculptors and painters were famous also as medalists, notably Leone Leoni, Benvenuto Cellini, and Albrecht Dürer. France in the 19th cent. became the leader in producing medals of artistic merit. Cast medals were predominant in the 15th cent., but by the 16th had been largely superseded by die-struck medals. Dies may be cut direct, or a wax or plaster model about four times the intended size of the medal may be reproduced as a metal electrotype from which a die is made in the desired size by a reducing machine operating on the principle of the pantograph. See also numismaticsnumismatics
, collection and study of coins, medals, and related objects as works of art and as sources of information. The coin and the medal preserve old forms of writing, portraits of eminent persons, and reproductions of lost works of art; they also assist in the study of
..... Click the link for more information. ; ribbonribbon,
relatively narrow width of woven fabric edged with selvage. Ribbons have been used for centuries as girdles, headdresses, and badges and for ornamentation. At first called ribbands, they were narrow strips of cloth which were attached to a garment to form borders.
..... Click the link for more information. . Bibliography See J. Babelon, Great Coins and Medals (tr. 1959); A. A. Purves, Collecting Medals and Decorations (1987). Medal (1) A metallic badge with a picture on both sides (less frequently, on one side), issued in honor of an outstanding person or event. Most commonly a medal has a round or oval shape. Sometimes polygonal medals, called plaketki in Russian, are issued. The first medal was issued in Italy in the 14th century. Initially, medals were issued not only by the state but by separate individuals and societies. However, from the 17th and 18th centuries only the state, as a rule, had the right to strike medals. In the USSR, for example, medals have been issued in commemoration of the launching in the USSR of the earth’s first artificial satellite in honor of V. I. Lenin and lurii Gagarin (established at the 61st General Conference of the International Astronautical Federation). Medals have also been issued as souvenirs, such as the medals of the All-Union Agricultural Exhibit, the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, Moscow: the Lenin Hills, Old Moscow: the Kremlin, and Leningrad: the Hero City. (2) A form of state award for services rendered (award medals). The first award medal was established in the 17th century in Sweden by King Gustavus Adolphus for rewarding officers. In the late 18th century award medals were introduced in Poland, France, and Prussia. In Russia the first award medal was established during the rule of Tsarevna Sofiia. Medals were initially conferred for military service and later for civil service. In the majority of modern bourgeois states there exist mainly medals for military services (for example, in the United States the Medal of Honor of the army and navy, the Soldier’s Medal, the Airman’s Medal, and the Navy and Marine Corps Medal; in France the Medaille Militaire; in Belgium the Military Medal of King Albert; and in Denmark the Medal for Service in World War II). (3) An award for achievement in science, culture, economics, and other fields. Medals are awarded, for example, to laureates of the International Lenin Prize For Strengthening Peace Between Peoples, laureates of international competitions of performers, laureates of the Nobel Prize, and winners of international sport competitions. In certain states there are medals for distinguished service in agriculture and industry (Italy) and for service in art and literature (Austria and Belgium). The USSR has established medals for successes in the national economy (for example, the Medal of the Exhibit of Economic Achievements), in science (for example, gold medals in honor of M. V. Lomonosov, A. S. Popov, I. I. Mechnikov, V. V. Dokuchaev, A. P. Kaprinskii, S. I. Vavilov, K. E. Tsiolkovskii, and I. P. Pavlov; the K. D. Ushinskii Silver Medal, the medals of the Geographic Society of the USSR, including the Great Gold Medal and gold medals in honor of F. P. Litke, P. P. Semenov, and N. M. Przheval’skii), and in culture (for example, for the authors of works awarded literary prizes—the N. Ostrovskii and Ia. Galan medals; medals for the best works in the fine arts; and the A. S. Makarenko Medal). B. A. ZHALEIKO MEDAL
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medal
Synonyms for medalnoun decorationSynonyms- decoration
- order
- award
- honour
- ribbon
- gong
Synonyms for medalnoun an emblem of honor worn on one's clothingSynonymsSynonyms for medalnoun an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other eventSynonyms- laurel wreath
- decoration
- ribbon
- medallion
- palm
Related Words- accolade
- honor
- laurels
- honour
- award
- Congressional Medal of Honor
- Medal of Honor
- Distinguished Service Medal
- Distinguished Service Cross
- Navy Cross
- Distinguished Flying Cross
- Air Medal
- Silver Star
- Silver Star Medal
- Bronze Star
- Bronze Star Medal
- Order of the Purple Heart
- Purple Heart
- Oak Leaf Cluster
- Victoria Cross
- Distinguished Conduct Medal
- Distinguished Service Order
- Croix de Guerre
- Medaille Militaire
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