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prestige

/pɹəˈsti(d)ʒ/

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noun

Престиж, авторитет, репутация

The quality of how good the reputation of something or someone is, how favourably something or someone is regarded.

Examples :

"Oxford has a university of very high prestige."

Оксфордский университет имеет очень высокий престиж.

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noun

Иллюзия, обман

(often preceded by "the") Delusion; illusion; trick.

Examples :

"The prestige of being the top student in the class was a false prestige; many classmates worked just as hard, but didn't get the same recognition. "

Иллюзия быть лучшим учеником в классе была ложной иллюзией; многие одноклассники работали так же усердно, но не получили такого же признания.

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adjective

Престижный

(of a linguistic form) Regarded as relatively prestigious; often, considered the standard language or language variety, or a part of such a variety.

Examples :

"Formal English, with its complex grammar and sophisticated vocabulary, is considered a prestigious language variety in many countries. "

Формальный английский язык со сложной грамматикой и изысканным словарным запасом считается престижным языковым вариантом во многих странах.

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