prestige
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.the respect and admiration that someone or something gets because of their success or high quality.
n.widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something on the basis of a perception of their achievements or quality.
Simple“Winning the Nobel Prize brings a lot of prestige to a scientist.”
In context“The university's long history of academic excellence has earned it a level of prestige that attracts the world's most talented researchers.”
SynonymsAntonymsinsignificancedisrepute - 02 C1 Advanced
n.the act of restarting a game from the beginning to get special rewards or a higher rank.
n.a game mechanic where a player resets their progress in exchange for unique bonuses, cosmetic items, or increased rank.
Simple“After reaching the maximum level, he decided to enter prestige mode for the new skins.”
In context“The developers introduced a new prestige system to maintain player engagement after the main campaign was completed.”
Synonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
adj.describing something that is respected and seen as high quality.
adj.denoting something that commands respect or carries high status; often used in linguistics to describe a standard language variety.
Simple“The company launched a prestige brand of watches for luxury buyers.”
In context“In many societies, the prestige dialect is the one used by newsreaders and government officials in formal settings.”
SynonymsAntonymslow statusstigmatized - 04 C1 Advanced
v.to reset your progress in a video game to earn a special status.
v.to reset one's character or account progress within a game to obtain rewards or a higher tier of recognition.
Simple“I finally managed to prestige after playing the game for three months.”
In context“Players who choose to prestige often find the early levels more challenging without their late-game equipment.”
Synonyms
“The church played a powerful role in public life after the fall of communism in 1989, benefiting from the prestige it earned through its support of the anti-communist opposition.”
“The race is on to be second to Tokyo — and to claim the prestige and money that could come with it.”