No. 475 in Spanish
premio
"Premio" means "prize" or "award" in English.
In a sentence
Recibió un premio por ganar la competencia.
He received a prize for winning the competition.
In this sentence, 'premio' is used to signify a reward given for achievement or success in a specific event or contest.
El premio al mejor actor fue anunciado en la ceremonia.
The award for best actor was announced at the ceremony.
Here, 'premio' refers to an acknowledgment or distinction given in recognition of excellence in a specific field or category.
Trabajó muy duro, y como premio, se tomó unas vacaciones.
He worked very hard, and as a reward, he took a vacation.
In this usage, 'premio' is related to a personal reward or self-given acknowledgment for effort or dedication.
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