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silver medal
A medal made of silver or coated with silver, awarded in a competition, usually in sports, for second place.
Die Schwimmerin gewann bei den Olympischen Spielen die Silbermedaille über 100 Meter Freistil.
The swimmer won the silver medal in the 100-meter freestyle at the Olympic Games.
The word is a simple and clear compound of 'das Silber' (silver) and 'die Medaille' (medal). Its meaning can therefore be derived directly from the two parts.
Stolz zeigte der Athlet seine Silbermedaille.
The athlete proudly showed his silver medal.
In a sports context, this word is usually combined with the verb 'gewinnen' (to win) or 'holen' (to get/win). The preposition 'bei' names the competition, and the preposition 'in' or 'über' names the event or discipline.
Er gewann eine Silbermedaille bei der Weltmeisterschaft im Skifahren.
He won a silver medal at the World Skiing Championships.
The 'Silbermedaille' (silver medal) is part of a fixed system for honoring the top three places. The 'Goldmedaille' (gold medal) is for first place, the 'Silbermedaille' (silver medal) for second, and the 'Bronzemedaille' (bronze medal) for third place.
Er verpasste die Goldmedaille nur knapp und freute sich über Silber.
He narrowly missed the gold medal and was happy with silver.
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'das Silber' and 'die Silbermedaille' can mean the same thing in sports or competitions: second place or the medal for it. 'die Silbermedaille' is more precise and directly says that it is about a medal. 'das Silber' is shorter and is often used in reports or conversations about results. Learners may be confused because 'das Silber' can also mean the metal or the color. In a competition context, however, it is usually clear: 'Silber gewinnen' means to come in second place.
Die Silbermedaille hing nach dem Finale stolz um Lenas Hals.
After the final, the silver medal hung proudly around Lena's neck.
Nach einem starken Lauf gewann die deutsche Mannschaft Silber.
After a strong run, the German team won silver.