Nóbel (en. Nobel)

/'nobel/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Title awarded by the Swedish Academy in recognition of achievements in literature.
Gabriel García Márquez received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1982.
Gabriel García Márquez recibió el premio Nóbel de Literatura en 1982.
Prize awarded to individuals in the fields of peace for their contributions to humanity.
The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to many social activists.
El premio Nóbel de la Paz se ha otorgado a muchos activistas sociales.

Etymology

The term 'Nobel' comes from Alfred Nobel, Swedish inventor and philanthropist, founder of the awards.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Nobel Prize in Literature
Distinction awarded to writers for their contributions to literature.
Premio Nóbel de Literatura
Nobel Peace Prize
Recognition for those who have worked for peace.
Premio Nóbel de Paz

Related Words

Alfred Nobel
Founder of the Nobel prizes.
Alfred Nobel
literature
Art of written expression.
literatura
peace
State of tranquility and absence of conflict.
paz

Slang Meanings

Term used to refer to someone very intelligent or talented.
That guy is a Nobel in mathematics.
Ese chico es un nóbel en matemáticas.