laurel
gb/lˈɔɹəl/ us/lˈɔɹəl/
B2
Angličtina
~ 9700
elismerés, babér, babérfa, nemes babér, babérkoszorú
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
1
Vzorec užití:
to win [one's] laurels for [something]
After years of hard work, she finally earned her professional laurels as a leading heart surgeon.
Évek kemény munkája után végre kivívta a szakmai elismerést vezető szívsebészként.
The director won international laurels for his bold and original film.
A rendező merész és eredeti filmjével nemzetközi babérokat aratott.
He achieved early laurels in athletics but later switched to a career in finance.
Many young scientists hope to gain their first research laurels before the age of thirty.
The novel brought her literary laurels and a devoted international following.
Učební příklady
She won her first laurels as a young singer.
Fiatal énekesként szerezte első babérjait.
He gained many laurels in his job at the company.
Sok elismerést szerzett a cégnél végzett munkájával.
The team did not want to lose its sports laurels.
The prize gave him new laurels in the art world.
Young actors often move to Hollywood to seek laurels.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse this abstract meaning with the plant meaning and think "laurels" always refers to leaves or trees. In modern English, outside of gardening contexts, "laurels" most often means honors or achievements, especially in set phrases like "win your laurels" or "rest on your laurels." Also, it is usually used in the plural: we say "his laurels," not "his laurel," when talking about honor.
Význam
honor or recognition for success
Kolokace
win one's laurels
|rest on one's laurels
|academic laurels
|sporting laurels
|hard-won laurels
|protect one's laurels
Synonyma
honors (Common plural noun for official or public marks of respect; slightly more general and less literary than "laurels.")
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distinction (Stresses being set apart from others for excellence; more formal and often used in academic or professional contexts.)
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accolades (Focuses on praise and awards given by others; more about the acts of praise than the lasting status.)
Antonyma
disgrace (Describes public shame or loss of respect, the opposite of being honored with laurels.)
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obscurity (Describes a state of not being known or recognized, the opposite of gaining fame and laurels.)
Témata
success
|work
|education
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Honor or praise that a person gets after they do something very well, usually called "laurels" in the plural.
Honor, praise, or distinction gained for notable achievement, especially in a career, sport, or academic field, often referred to in the plural as "laurels."
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
2
babérfa
B1
nemes babér
B2
Vzorec užití:
a [laurel] grows in [a place]
They planted a laurel hedge along the front of the house for year-round greenery.
Babérból ültettek sövényt a ház elé, hogy egész évben zöld maradjon.
Fresh laurel leaves give the stew a deep, rich flavor.
A friss babérlevelek mély, gazdag ízt adnak a ragunak.
The old laurel in the courtyard has to be pruned every spring.
She brushed past the laurel bushes and released a strong herbal smell.
The garden center sells several varieties of laurel suitable for small gardens.
Učební příklady
A laurel grows near the door of our house.
A házunk ajtaja mellett nő egy babérfa.
We put dry laurel leaves into the soup.
Szárított babérlevelet teszünk a levesbe.
The laurel hedge stays green in winter.
He cut the laurel because it was too tall.
The smell of the laurel in the garden is very strong.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes assume that any leaf used for cooking is a laurel, but in English, "laurel" usually refers specifically to bay laurel or related plants. They may also confuse this with the abstract meaning "honors" and try to say things like "she cooked with her laurels," which is incorrect.
Význam
evergreen shrub with aromatic leaves
Kolokace
bay laurel
|laurel tree
|laurel leaves
|laurel hedge
|mountain laurel
|laurel shrub
Synonyma
bay tree (Everyday name for the common culinary laurel (bay laurel); more specific than the general term "laurel.")
Témata
nature
|food
|food_drink
Definice
An evergreen bush or small tree with shiny leaves that smell strong and are sometimes used in cooking.
An evergreen shrub or small tree, especially the bay laurel, with glossy, aromatic leaves often used as a culinary herb or grown as an ornamental plant.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
LITERARY
3
babérkoszorú
B2
Vzorec užití:
to place a laurel on [someone's] head
In ancient Rome, generals who returned victorious were awarded a laurel as a mark of honor.
Az ókori Rómában a győztesen hazatérő hadvezéreket babérkoszorúval tüntették ki, a tisztelet jeléül.
The statue shows the athlete wearing a laurel on his head.
A szobor egy babérkoszorút viselő sportolót ábrázol.
The poet imagined the muses placing a laurel on her brow.
A simple laurel became the highest prize in the early games.
In the painting, the emperor's laurel glows with a faint golden light.
Učební příklady
The winner of the race wears a laurel on his head.
A verseny győztese babérkoszorút visel a fején.
In the picture, a laurel is on the king's hair.
A képen babérkoszorú van a király fején.
In old stories, heroes receive a laurel after the battle.
The artist draws a laurel around the hero's head.
They gave the young poet a laurel in the ceremony.
Častá chyba:
Learners may mix this sense with the more abstract "honors" meaning and think that a "laurel" is always invisible or purely symbolic. In historical, artistic, or ceremonial contexts, a "laurel" can be a physical wreath worn on the head.
Význam
laurel-leaf wreath for victors
Kolokace
laurel wreath
|crown of laurel
|victor's laurel
|golden laurel
|poetic laurel
|Olympic laurel
Synonyma
wreath (General term for a ring of leaves or flowers; does not specify that it is made of laurel or used as a symbol of victory.)
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crown (General word for a headpiece that shows power or honor; not limited to laurel leaves or to symbolic, ceremonial use.)
Témata
history
|culture
|arts_entertainment
|sports
Definice
A round ring of laurel leaves worn on the head to show that someone has won or is very important.
A wreath or crown made of laurel leaves, traditionally placed on the head of a victor, poet, or honored person as a symbol of triumph or high status.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
laurel
IPA
GB/lˈɔɹəl/
US/lˈɔɹəl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
laurel (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (laurel)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: laurel
- Plural: laurel, laurels
Příbuzná slova
Forms
laurels
noun
Related words
laureate
noun
Výrazy
crown with laurel
1/kɹˈaʊn wˈɪθ lˈɔɹəl/
fixed phrase
literary
place laurel wreath to honor
To put a laurel wreath on someone's head to show that the person is a winner or very important.
Příklady
- The city chose to crown the artist with laurel at a public ceremony.
- In the myth, the gods crown the young hero with laurel after his victory.
look to one's laurels
1/lˈʊk tə wˈʌnz lˈɔɹəlz/
idiom
literary
guard your position against rivals
To be careful and work hard so that other people do not pass you and take your successful position.
Příklady
- With so many new tech startups, the market leader will have to look to its laurels.
- The veteran player finally had to look to his laurels when a talented teenager joined the team.
rest on one's laurels
1/ɹˈɛst ˈɔn wˈʌnz lˈɔɹəlz/
idiom
stop trying because of past success
To stop working hard or trying to improve because you are satisfied with what you did in the past.
Příklady
- After winning several awards, the company refused to rest on its laurels and kept innovating.
- You had a great season last year, but you cannot rest on your laurels if you want to stay at the top.
- The mayor warned the city not to rest on its laurels after the recent economic boom.
win one's laurels
1/wˈɪn wˈʌnz lˈɔɹəlz/
idiom
literary
gain honor or distinction
To earn honor, praise, or a high position because of something you do very well.
Příklady
- She first won her laurels as a war reporter.
- The young scientist is eager to win his laurels in the field of genetics.
laurel wreath
1/lˈɔɹəl ɹˈiθ/
fixed phrase
circular laurel-leaf crown
A ring made of laurel leaves that someone wears on the head to show victory or high honor.
Příklady
- In ancient Greece, winners were given a laurel wreath.
- The winner was crowned with a laurel wreath at the end of the race.
- The statue shows the poet wearing a laurel wreath.
- Ancient statues often show leaders wearing a laurel wreath.
- The laurel wreath became a symbol of academic success.