Laurels

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/lˈɔrəl/ · लॉरल्ज़

Meaning

Honour and praise given to somebody because of something that they have achieved

हिंदी अर्थ

सम्मान, उपलब्धि पर मिला यश

Synonyms · पर्यायवाची
Example sentences

He won every laurel in his field.

Do not rest on your laurels after one result.

Daily use: Har laurel jeeta unhone.

Word forms
Laurel nLaurels nLaureate n
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प्राचीन ग्रीस में विजेता को laurel (तेजपत्ते) की पत्तियों का मुकुट पहनाया जाता था। इसलिए laurels यानी उपलब्धि पर मिला सम्मान।

In ancient Greece winners were crowned with a wreath of laurel (bay) leaves. So laurels came to mean the honour and praise earned by an achievement.

Exam note

Acclaim, accolade और glory इसके synonym हैं। Idiom 'win laurels' (सम्मान पाना) और 'rest on one's laurels' (पुरानी सफलता पर बैठ जाना) याद रखिए।

Acclaim, accolade and glory are its synonyms. Learn the idioms 'win laurels' (earn honour) and 'rest on one's laurels' (stop trying after past success).

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