locket / medallion
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locket
A small, often hinged piece of jewelry worn on a chain around the neck, in which a photo, a lock of hair, or another small keepsake can be kept.
Sie öffnete das goldene Medaillon, um das winzige Bild ihrer Kinder zu zeigen.
She opened the golden locket to show the tiny picture of her children.
medallion
In gastronomy, a small, round slice of high-quality, tender meat, usually from the fillet (e.g., pork, beef, or veal).
Als Hauptgericht bestellte er Schweinemedaillons in Champignon-Rahm-Soße.
For his main course, he ordered pork medallions in a creamy mushroom sauce.
medallion
In architecture, a round or oval decorative panel on a facade or ceiling, often containing a relief, portrait, or inscription.
Über dem Eingang des alten Rathauses befindet sich ein steinernes Medaillon mit dem Stadtwappen.
Above the entrance to the old town hall, there is a stone medallion with the city coat of arms.
The word has three very different meanings. The context makes clear what is meant: jewelry (words like 'Kette' (chain), 'tragen' (to wear)), food (words like 'Fleisch' (meat), 'Soße' (sauce)), or architecture (words like 'Fassade' (facade), 'Gebäude' (building)).
Sie trug ein wunderschönes Medaillon um den Hals.
She wore a beautiful locket around her neck.
As a piece of jewelry, a 'Medaillon' (locket) is 'an einer Kette getragen' (worn on a chain). It is often 'aufklappbar' (hinged), so that a 'Foto' (photo) can be kept inside it.
In dem alten Medaillon war ein kleines Foto ihrer Großmutter.
There was a small photo of her grandmother in the old locket.
In gastronomy, the plural form 'Medaillons' (medallions) is almost always used. The type of meat is often mentioned directly, e.g., 'Schweinemedaillons' (pork medallions) or 'Kalbsmedaillons' (veal medallions).
Die Spezialität des Hauses sind Medaillons vom Hirsch in Preiselbeersoße.
The house specialty is venison medallions in cranberry sauce.
supporter / trailer / pendant
Both words can refer to a small piece of jewelry worn on a necklace. An Anhänger can simply be decorative, while a Medaillon is typically hinged and contains a small keepsake such as a photo. Choose „Medaillon“ when this special design or its contents are meant.
Sie trägt ein Medaillon an ihrer Halskette, in dem sie ein Foto aufbewahrt.
She is wearing a locket on her necklace and keeps a photo inside it.
Sie trägt einen schlichten silbernen Anhänger an ihrer Halskette.
She is wearing a simple silver pendant on her necklace.
