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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.
'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.
price / prize
'der Preis' and 'der Ehrenpreis' can both be an award. 'der Preis' is a general word and can also mean a prize in a competition. 'der Ehrenpreis' emphasizes special recognition. It is often awarded for a lifetime's work, long-term commitment, or a special achievement, and it does not have to be mainly valuable in a material sense. The words can be confused because both can be given at a ceremony or award presentation. 'Preis' fits in general, while 'Ehrenpreis' sounds more precise when respect and recognition are the main focus.
Der alte Trainer bekommt einen Ehrenpreis für seine Arbeit mit Jugendlichen.
The old coach is receiving an honorary award for his work with young people.
Der erste Preis im Kochwettbewerb ist ein neues Fahrrad.
First prize in the cooking competition is a new bicycle.