honorary award / speedwell
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honorary award
An award given as special recognition for an achievement or a lifetime's work, often having more symbolic than material value.
Der Regisseur erhielt bei dem Festival den Ehrenpreis für sein Lebenswerk.
The director received the festival's honorary award for his lifetime achievement.
speedwell
The German name for a genus of plants (Veronica), usually with small blue flowers, that grows in meadows and forests.
Am Wegesrand blühte der Gamander-Ehrenpreis.
Germander speedwell was blooming along the roadside.
'Ehrenpreis' is made up of 'die Ehre' (honor) and 'der Preis' (prize/award). The '-n-' is a linking n that connects the two words. So it is literally an 'award for honoring someone.'
Der Ehrenpreis wurde dieses Jahr an eine junge Wissenschaftlerin verliehen.
This year, the honorary award was presented to a young scientist.
You can easily recognize the meaning from context. If the sentence is about culture, science, or sports and includes verbs like 'verleihen' (to award) or 'erhalten' (to receive), it means the award. If it is about nature, gardening, or botany with verbs like 'blühen' (to bloom) or 'wachsen' (to grow), it means the plant.
Der Autor erhielt den Ehrenpreis für sein Gesamtwerk.
The author received the honorary award for his complete body of work.
In connection with the award, the verbs 'verleihen' (to award; someone gives the prize), 'erhalten' (to receive), or 'bekommen' (to get; someone receives the prize) are usually used.
Die Schauspielerin hat den Ehrenpreis für ihre Rolle bekommen.
The actress got the honorary award for her role.
To name the reason for the award, the preposition 'für' (for) with the accusative is almost always used.
Er bekam den Ehrenpreis für sein soziales Engagement.
He received the honorary award for his social commitment.
award / labeling
Auszeichnung is the general term for a prize, a medal, or another form of recognition that is awarded. An Ehrenpreis is a special type of award given for an achievement or a lifetime’s work and often has primarily symbolic value.
Für sein Lebenswerk erhielt der Regisseur den Ehrenpreis des Festivals.
The director received the festival’s honorary award for his lifetime’s work.
Für sein Lebenswerk erhielt der Regisseur eine bedeutende Auszeichnung.
The director received a prestigious award for his lifetime’s work.
