I would like to reward you for your honesty.
•She wanted to reward herself for her hard work, so she treated herself to a massage.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
reward */*/ — I UK [rɪˈwɔː(r)d] / US [rɪˈwɔrd] noun Word forms reward : singular reward plural rewards 1) [countable/uncountable] something good that happens or that you receive because of something that you have done reward for: Rewards for appropriate… … English dictionary
reward — re|ward1 [ rı wɔrd ] noun ** 1. ) count or uncount something good that happens or that you receive because of something you have done: reward for: Rewards for appropriate behavior can be successful in teaching children. as a reward: You deserve a … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pay someone back — repay a loan to someone a regular amount was deducted from my wages to pay her back ■ figurative take revenge on someone a terrorist group had decided to pay him back for short changing them ■ reward someone for something done earlier I took Aunt … Useful english dictionary
reward — ▪ I. reward re‧ward 1 [rɪˈwɔːd ǁ ˈwɔːrd] noun 1. [countable] something that you receive because you have done something good or helpful: reward for • Officials were often posted abroad as a reward for loyal service. 2. [countable, uncountable]… … Financial and business terms
reward — 1 noun 1 (C, U) something that you receive because you have done something good or helpful (+ for): She received a crystal decanter as a reward for her services. | $100 was a poor reward for all my work! 2 (C) an amount of money that is offered… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
reward — re|ward1 W3 [rıˈwo:d US ˈwo:rd] n 1.) [U and C] something that you get because you have done something good or helpful or have worked hard →↑prize, benefit ↑benefit ▪ The school has a system of rewards and punishments to encourage good behaviour … Dictionary of contemporary English
for — for1 W1S1 [fə strong fo: $ fər strong fo:r] prep [: Old English;] 1.) used to say who is intended to get or use something, or where something is intended to be used ▪ I ve got a present for you. ▪ Someone left a message for Vicky. ▪ an English… … Dictionary of contemporary English
for — 1 strong,; strong /fO:r/ preposition 1 intended to be given to or belong to a particular person: I ve got a present for you. | Save some for Arthur. 2 intended to be used in a particular situation: We ve bought some new chairs for the office. | a … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
reward*/ — [rɪˈwɔːd] noun I 1) [C/U] something good that happens or that you receive because of something that you have done Nursing is a tough job, but it has its rewards.[/ex] You deserve a day off as a reward for working so hard.[/ex] 2) [C] money that… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
reward — [[t]rɪwɔ͟ː(r)d[/t]] ♦♦♦ rewards, rewarding, rewarded 1) N COUNT: oft N for n A reward is something that you are given, for example because you have behaved well, worked hard, or provided a service to the community. A bonus of up to 5 per cent can … English dictionary
reward — 1. noun a reward for its safe return Syn: recompense, prize, award, honor, decoration, bonus, premium, bounty, present, gift, payment; informal payoff, perk; formal perquisite 2. verb they were well rewarded Syn: recompense … Thesaurus of popular words
