Meaning of "medal" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MEDAL

From French médaille, probably from Italian medaglia, ultimately from Latin metallummetal.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF MEDAL

medal  [ˈmɛdəl]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MEDAL

Medal is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb medal in English.

WHAT DOES MEDAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Medal

A medal, or medallion, is, strictly speaking, a small, flat, and round piece of metal that has been sculpted, molded, cast, struck, stamped, or some way marked with an insignia, portrait, or other artistic rendering. A medal may be awarded to a person or organization as a form of recognition for sporting, military, scientific, academic, or various other achievements. Military awards and decorations are more precise terms for certain types of state decoration. Medals may also be created for sale to commemorate particular individuals or events, or as works of artistic expression in their own right. In the past, medals commissioned for an individual, typically with his portrait, were often used as a form of diplomatic or personal gift, with no sense of being an award for the conduct of the recipient. An artist who creates medals or medallions is called a "medallist" or "medalist". There are also devotional medals which may be worn for religious reasons. Medals have long been popular collectible items either as a variety of exonumia or of militaria.

Definition of medal in the English dictionary

The first definition of medal in the dictionary is a small flat piece of metal bearing an inscription or image, given as an award or commemoration of some outstanding action, event, etc. Other definition of medal is to honour with a medal. Medal is also to win a medal.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO MEDAL

PRESENT

Present

I medal

you medal

he/she/it medals

we medal

you medal

they medal

Present continuous

I am medaling

you are medaling

he/she/it is medaling

we are medaling

you are medaling

they are medaling

Present perfect

I have medaled

you have medaled

he/she/it has medaled

we have medaled

you have medaled

they have medaled

Present perfect continuous

I have been medaling

you have been medaling

he/she/it has been medaling

we have been medaling

you have been medaling

they have been medaling

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I medaled

you medaled

he/she/it medaled

we medaled

you medaled

they medaled

Past continuous

I was medaling

you were medaling

he/she/it was medaling

we were medaling

you were medaling

they were medaling

Past perfect

I had medaled

you had medaled

he/she/it had medaled

we had medaled

you had medaled

they had medaled

Past perfect continuous

I had been medaling

you had been medaling

he/she/it had been medaling

we had been medaling

you had been medaling

they had been medaling

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will medal

you will medal

he/she/it will medal

we will medal

you will medal

they will medal

Future continuous

I will be medaling

you will be medaling

he/she/it will be medaling

we will be medaling

you will be medaling

they will be medaling

Future perfect

I will have medaled

you will have medaled

he/she/it will have medaled

we will have medaled

you will have medaled

they will have medaled

Future perfect continuous

I will have been medaling

you will have been medaling

he/she/it will have been medaling

we will have been medaling

you will have been medaling

they will have been medaling

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would medal

you would medal

he/she/it would medal

we would medal

you would medal

they would medal

Conditional continuous

I would be medaling

you would be medaling

he/she/it would be medaling

we would be medaling

you would be medaling

they would be medaling

Conditional perfect

I would have medal

you would have medal

he/she/it would have medal

we would have medal

you would have medal

they would have medal

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been medaling

you would have been medaling

he/she/it would have been medaling

we would have been medaling

you would have been medaling

they would have been medaling

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you medal
we let´s medal
you medal

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to medal

Past participle

medaled

Present Participle

medaling

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «MEDAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «medal» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of medal

award · decoration · gong · honour · order · ribbon

TRANSLATION OF MEDAL

Find out the translation of medal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of medal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «medal» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 奖章
• Translator English - Spanish: medalla
• English: medal
• Translator English - Hindi: पदक
• Translator English - Arabic: مِدَالِيَةٌ
• Translator English - Russian: медаль
• Translator English - Portuguese: medalha
• Translator English - Bengali: পদক
• Translator English - French: médaille
• Translator English - Malay: Pingat
• Translator English - German: Medaille
• Translator English - Japanese: メダル
• Translator English - Korean: 메달
• Translator English - Javanese: Medal
• Translator English - Vietnamese: huy chương
• Translator English - Tamil: பதக்கம்
• Translator English - Marathi: पदक
• Translator English - Turkish: madalya
• Translator English - Italian: medaglia
• Translator English - Polish: medal
• Translator English - Ukrainian: медаль
• Translator English - Romanian: medalie
• Translator English - Greek: μετάλλιο
• Translator English - Afrikaans: medalje
• Translator English - Swedish: medalj
• Translator English - Norwegian: medalje

10 QUOTES WITH «MEDAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word medal.

1

Bonnie Blair

I wasn't really expecting me to win the gold in this race. To get another medal for myself and for the U.S. was a pretty good thing to happen, I'd say.

2

Yohan Blake

If you can come to the Olympic Games and leave with a medal then that is alright.

3

Patrick Chan

I hope I can compete in one or two Olympics in my career. Of course I would like to win a medal, but just being there would be awesome.

4

Sebastian Coe

Getting the Games for London has been the fulfilment of a dream. It is one which I truly believe can change the lives of hundreds of thousands of young people for the better. But in the end, nothing can quite compare with winning your first Olympic gold medal.

5

Robbie Coltraine

My kids love it. I thought I was the coolest dad in the world when I got to be in a Bond film, but 'Harry Potter', too? Well, I think I qualify for a medal for exceptional parenting or something, don't you?

6

Peter Criss

There's not a day that goes by that I don't bless myself with holy water and then get in my car and rub the medal of the Virgin Mary that she gave me and say a Hail Mary for my mother. And then I kiss her Mass card that's right there on the dashboard.

7

Sidney Crosby

I think as a Canadian hockey player, you go through it in your mind so many times, being able to stand on that blue line and hear your national anthem play and being a gold medal champion, you dream of that. And then to be able to accomplish that and actually win a gold medal and represent your country its an amazing feeling.

8

Betty Cuthbert

My salvation was a free gift. I didn't have to work for it and it's better than any gold medal that I've ever won.

9

Gail Devers

Looking back, I'm so proud to have gone to five Olympics - I believe only three other Americans have achieved that. My true gold medal, though, is my daughter, Karsen, who is 18 months old. And I have a wonderful husband, Mike.

10

Jessica Ennis

People think the gold medal is yours and they say you're going to win - but they have no idea how hard it is. People aren't doing it negatively - they're mostly lovely and they really do want you to win - but they don't understand the difficulty and intensity of competition.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MEDAL»

Discover the use of medal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to medal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Medal Yearbook 2013

Including details of the latest awards and decorations, this edition provides expert advice on the history and background of a number of significant military medals, and gives the latest prices and valuations for each.

John W Mussell, 2012

Gold Medal Summer

And an old friend named Tanner just moved back to town, and he's suddenly gotten very, very cute. Can Joey handle all the challenges coming her way, and make her gold medal summer happen at last?

Donna Freitas, 2012

Teleny, Or, The Reverse of the Medal

This homoerotic novel unmasked the cynical double moral standards of the Victorian era: The love of Camille and Teleny is shattered by social reprisals.

Oscar Wilde, 2006

Gold Medal Physics: The Science of Sports

Accompanied by illustrations and mathematical equations, each chapter builds on knowledge imparted in earlier portions of the book to provide a firm understanding of the concepts involved.

John Eric Goff, 2010

Locomotive

These pages come alive with the details of the trip and the sounds, speed, and strength of the mighty locomotives; the work that keeps them moving; and the thrill of travel from plains to mountain to ocean.

Brian Floca, 2013

Medal of Honor: Fight to Win

In this new Chris Ryan adventure, the best soldiers in the world come together to fight Al-Qaeda.

Chris Ryan, 2012

Curious George Gets a Medal

After repeatedly disastrous efforts to get himself out of trouble, George ends up being the first monkey in space.

H. A. Rey, Margret Rey, 2009

Gettysburg Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor recipients are the greatest heroes the American nation has ever seen, yet for the most part, no one knows their names or has heard of their deeds - until now.

Charles Hanna, 2010

Medal of Honor

Presents short biographies of over one hundred men who have received the Medal of Honor.

‎2011

A Medal for Molly

A woman takes Molly inside and calls an ambulance. She gives Molly dry clothes and a warm drink before they return to Molly's father. The ambulance is already there. A police officer tells Molly that she deserves a medal for bravery.

Jan Weeks, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MEDAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term medal is used in the context of the following news items.

Beach volleyball medal eludes Canadians

They so wanted to win Canada's first women's beach volleyball medal at a Pan American Games, in front of crowd that so wanted them to win ... «Hamilton Spectator, Jul 15»

Pickering's Nikkita Holder wins bronze medal in hurdles at Pan Am …

TORONTO -- Pickering's Nikkita Holder crossed the finish line in third place, winning a bronze medal in the 100m hurdles at the Toronto 2015 ... «durhamregion.com, Jul 15»

Canada's Amanda Bujold advances to gold-medal bout in women's …

Canada's Amanda Bujold advances to gold-medal bout in women's ... in the Olympics, where she should be among the favourites to medal. «Toronto Star, Jul 15»

Dad's bravery medal stolen 58 years ago finally back in family

Cyril Deans (72) from Drimnagh has been trying for decades to retrieve the medal stolen from his house in Monto near Ballybough, Dublin 1, ... «Herald, Jul 15»

Canadian earns gold medal in javelin at Pan Am Games

TORONTO - Canadian Elizabeth Gleadle has won a gold medal in the women's javelin at the Pan American Games. The Vancouver native ... «CTV News, Jul 15»

Veteran awarded Congressional Gold Medal for involvement in Civil …

That is the kind of patriot he is, and that was why the Montford Point Marine Association presented him with the Congressional Gold Medal. «10News, Jul 15»

Zharnel Hughes targets sprint medal at 2016 Olympics in Rio

Hughes appears to be heading in the right direction, with the sprinter confident in his ability to bring home a medal at next summer's Olympics. «The Guardian, Jul 15»

Hammer thrower Steacy hopes to add to his medal haul at Pan Am …

“This is probably my most treasured medal,” said Steacy. “It was really important that I go to Scotland and do well, and to come away with a win ... «Globalnews.ca, Jul 15»

Wakeboarding gold medal favourite Rusty Malinoski 'changed the …

They call him Bone Crusher, but not because he's broken the same arm seven times. The menacing moniker stems from Rusty Malinoski's ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»

Pan-Am medal in hand, Andrew Gemmell targets 2016 Olympics in …

The Charter School of Wilmington graduate, now 24, secured a silver medal in the 1,500-meter freestyle at the Pan American Games in Toronto ... «The News Journal, Jul 15»