laurel fame, reputation 12 realizations MACROAREA: Eurasia
ACCEPTED Realization 1 (ID: 47223)
type Polysemy
language Danish
lexeme laurbær
meaning 1 laurel
direction
meaning 2 (figuratively, in the plural) laurels (as a sign of honour)
reference DDO
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ACCEPTED Realization 2 (ID: 47222)
type Polysemy
language English
lexeme laurel
meaning 1 evergreen shrub of species Laurus nobilis, having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils
direction
meaning 2 (figuratively, chiefly in the plural) honor, distinction, fame.

I was semi-famous; I had been something, but as one worthy critic remarked: past laurels fade fast. (2017, Fiona Lewis, Mistakes Were Made (Some in French), Simon and Schuster, page 3:)

reference English Wiktionary
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ACCEPTED Realization 3 (ID: 47224)
type Polysemy
language Finnish
lexeme laakeri
meaning 1 laurel
direction
meaning 2 (figuratively, chiefly in the plural) honor, distinction, fame
reference Kielitoimiston sanakirja
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ACCEPTED Realization 4 (ID: 47225)
type Polysemy
language French
lexeme laurier
meaning 1 laurel
direction
meaning 2 (figuratively, usually in the plural) laurel (symbol of honour, glory, victory)

 Cueillir, moissonner des lauriers. 

reference CNRTL
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ACCEPTED Realization 5 (ID: 47399)
type Polysemy
language Hungarian
lexeme babér
meaning 1 laurel
direction
meaning 2 fame, reputation

ĺrói babérokra vágyik


(he/she) wants literary laurels

reference MEK 1978
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ACCEPTED Realization 6 (ID: 47227)
type Polysemy
language Latin
lexeme laurea
meaning 1 laurel
direction
meaning 2 triumph, victory
reference Lewis, Short
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ACCEPTED Realization 7 (ID: 47226)
type Polysemy
language Modern Greek
lexeme δάφνη
meaning 1 laurel
direction
meaning 2 (figuratively, chiefly) honor, glory, triumph

δρέπω δάφνες


to reap the laurels

reference DSMG
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ACCEPTED Realization 8 (ID: 47228)
type Polysemy
language Polish
lexeme wawrzyn
meaning 1 laurel
direction
meaning 2 (figurative) honor, distinction
reference WSJP
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ACCEPTED Realization 9 (ID: 47229)
type Polysemy
language Polish
lexeme laur
meaning 1 laurel
direction
meaning 2 (figurative) honor, distinction
reference WSJP
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ACCEPTED Realization 10 (ID: 47231)
type Polysemy
language Romanian
lexeme laur
meaning 1 laurel
direction
meaning 2 (figuratively) glory; success; victory; award; glorification.
reference MDA2
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ACCEPTED Realization 11 (ID: 47400)
type Polysemy
language Serbian
lexeme ловорика (lovorika)
meaning 1 laurel branch, bay leaves
direction
meaning 2 fame, reputation

1. побрати ловорике

2. Značenje mu je slava, čast, lovorike, pobeda i moć.


1. reap the laurels

2. Its meaning is glory, honor, success, victory and power.

reference РСЈ: 650 PDRS (Serbian Web)
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ACCEPTED Realization 12 (ID: 47230)
type Polysemy
language Spanish
lexeme lauro
meaning 1 laurel
direction
meaning 2 glory, praise
reference DRAE
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