Laurel in spanish

Laurel

pronunciation: lɑuɹ̩el part of speech: noun
In gestures

laurels = laureles, gloria, elogio. [Usado en plural con este sentido]

Example: There is a need to give credit to all involved in the development of quality products thus sharing the laurels.

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» garland of laurels = corona de laureles, guirnalda de laureles.

Example: Sometimes the winner of an event would receive a garland of laurels -- even graves were adorned with flower garlands.

» reap + Posesivo + laurels = cosechar laureles, conquistar laureles.

Example: Such awards are a big motivation to strive hard and keep improving my game and reap laurels for my country.

» rest on + Posesivo + laurels = dormirse en los laureles.

Example: The article 'Not resting on its laurels' provides a background to the work of Federal Express, a package delivery company awarded the 1990 Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award.

» sit on + Posesivo + laurels = dormirse en los laureles.

Example: The underlying problem is that Bowker has been sitting on its laurels after being one of the pioneers of putting a seemingly well known printed reference source on CD-ROM.

» win + (Posesivo) laurels = cosechar laureles, conquistar laureles.

Example: In India, a woman javelin champion, who has won laurels at the national level, was 'tortured' for allegedly practising witchcraft.
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