to medal
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3.5
- verb
- /ˈmɛdəl/
:
ganar una medalla
- He was thrilled to medal in his first international competition, bringing home a bronze medal.
- chance to medal
- failed to medal
- expected to medal
Examples
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Aerial can still medal if Nicola and Kelly do well here.
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I thought that one runner could still medal without a team.
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Do you think varsity could medal in Berlin?
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She did not medal in any of the individual events, but was part of the Americans' gold medal-winning performance in the team competition.
Blog text (30) -
When I medal at the X-Games, Honda will give me full sponsorship.
Fiction book (2002) -
His coming out has not negatively impacted his performance, and he hopes to medal again in London, though he is battling an abdominal injury.
Blog text (10) -
After years of hard work and training, she finally medaled in the national swimming championships.
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The athlete hopes to medal at the upcoming Olympic Games in her favorite event.
Compounds
- Formal
28
3.4
The highest United States military award given for very brave acts in battle
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1.1
A metal object, usually silver, given to the person who comes second in a competition
- Formal
8
4.7
The highest United States medal given to members of the military for very great bravery in battle
- Jargon
2
3.4
A golfer who has the lowest score in medal play and comes first in the tournament
- US
1
6.2
A United States military medal given for brave or very good actions during flying missions
- Formal
1
6.3
A United States military medal given for bravery or very good service in battle, not involving flying
- Formal
1
5.0
A US military medal for doing very important work in a top job during a war
How Successful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Medal as a verb comes from the same idea of getting that special 'coin' for success. So to medal is to win an award in a competition.