Nobel laureate
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Nobel laureate
A person who has been awarded a Nobel Prize. The Nobel Prize is one of the highest international awards in the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, peace, and economics.
Der Nobelpreisträger für Physik hielt einen faszinierenden Vortrag an der Universität.
The Nobel laureate in physics gave a fascinating lecture at the university.
The word is composed of 'Nobelpreis' (Nobel Prize) and 'Träger' (bearer/holder). A 'Träger' is someone who carries something. A 'Nobelpreisträger' (Nobel laureate) is therefore literally a person who 'carries' the Nobel Prize, i.e. has received it.
Als Träger des Nobelpreises genießt er weltweit hohes Ansehen.
As a holder of the Nobel Prize, he enjoys great respect worldwide.
To indicate the field, you use the preposition 'für' followed by the field in the dative or by a corresponding noun. The most common fields are physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and peace.
Sie ist Nobelpreisträgerin für Literatur.
She is a Nobel laureate in literature.
This word is used mainly in formal contexts such as the news, academic publications, or official occasions.
Die Zeitung berichtete über den Tod des berühmten Nobelpreisträgers.
The newspaper reported on the death of the famous Nobel laureate.
