Polish English Dictionary

język polski - English

odznaczenie in English:

1. decoration decoration


His jacket was heavy with military decorations.
He studied interior decoration.
He hung an old, wooden oar on his wall as a decoration.
The children put Christmas decorations all around the classroom.
This house is nearby, it has two bedrooms and a living room, and the decoration isn't bad; it's 1500 a month.
Their siheyuans were far smaller in scale and simpler in design and decoration, and the hutongs were narrower.

2. badge of pride badge of pride



3. token token


Here is a present for you in token of our appreciation.
This is a small token of my gratitude.
He held up his hands in token of surrender.
On leaving school, we presented him with a table clock as a token of our thanks.
On request, we will send you the programme for a token fee of €1 plus shipping.
With the token they could only go to the company shop and buy food or clothing from that shop.
He is guilty and by the same token so are you.
I still carry a token of his esteem from navel to collarbone.
But, by the same token, very often if I see claims on a resume: I am clever, I am excellent, I am very capable, I am this, I am that.
As requested, a token of my esteem. We must arrange to send Duke Leto a token of our love.
as a token of my gratitude, in token of my gratitude
Katy gave the man her money and got three gaming tokens in return for use on any of the machines.
From time to time, their caretakers give them tokens, which they can then exchange for food.
Sure, why not? I am the token black guy. I'm just supposed to smile and stay out of the conversation.
Instead of giving the money, that is the normal coin of the realm, which is the phrase that everyone used then, they would give them a token, and this token might be metal, might be wood, might be cardboard.

4. accolade


She received a Grammy Award, the highest accolade in the music business
to recive accolades
An Oscar is the highest accolade an actor can receive.
The movie is winning accolades from critics.
When you get the award for wining someting = the token of this would be the accolade.
Our work has won us accolades from countless students.
the comedy veteran has said he is delighted with the accolade.
Four restaurants have been awarded the highest accolade of a three-star rating.
He's been granted the ultimate accolade - his face on a postage stamp.
The Oscar was an accolade she's been awaiting for a long time.
Her approval was the highest accolade he could receive.
Paris Hilton has become a record breaker - but she might not be too happy at the accolade.

5. distinction


Below you will find a list of products granted this distinction at 2001 trade fair.
I can make a distinction between good and bad.
There is often no clear distinction between an allergy and food intolerance.
Her talents gave distinction to the work.
Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.
Great as is the sensuous beauty of gems, their rarity and price adds an expression of distinction to them, which they would never have if they were cheap.
There is no distinction between you and your mom. She graduated from school with distinction.
Finland and Belarus share this dubious distinction.
Let's make a distinction between the economic problems and the political problems our country is facing.
distinctions between traditional and modern societies
Not only Mrs Corbey but also several other Members of this House have asked the question: is it possible to make a clear distinction between information and advertising?
Employees may be given rewards and distinctions.
He has the distinction of being their greatest living writer.
The distinction between hardcore soccer fans and criminals is becoming more and more undistinguishable.

English word "odznaczenie"(distinction) occurs in sets:

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