Laurel in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
Laurel in Hindi हिन्दी
Laurel in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
Laurel in Urdu اُردُو
Laurel in English
- laurel⇄expr. laurels,
a. high honor; fame.
Ex. No other fame can be compared with that of Jesus ... All other laurels wither before his (William E. Channing).
b. victory.
Ex. They neither pant for laurels, nor delight in blood (Samuel - laurel⇄expr. look to one's laurels, to guard one's reputation or record, especially from rivals.
Ex. The fair widow would be wise to look to her laurels (J. H. Riddell). - laurel⇄expr. rest (or sit back) on one's laurels, to be satisfied with the honors or achievements one has already won.
Ex. One sees no sign that the city has been resting on its laurels ... several activities have been added: notably a nylon factory and p - laurel⇄laurel, noun, verb, (Especially British)-relled,-rellingor (especially U.S.)-reled,-reling.
- laurel⇄noun 1. a shrub or tree of the laurel family, such as a small evergreen tree of the Mediterranean region, with smooth, shiny leaves and many dark-purple berries; bay tree; sweet bay.
2. the leaves of this small evergreen tree. The ancient Greeks a - laurel⇄v.t. to wreathe with laurel; adorn with or as if with laurel.