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The nation's government has just handed me the bill that grants us our civil rights. I am receiving it before you, certain that I am accepting this on behalf of all Argentinean women, and I can feel my hands tremble with joy as they grasp the laurel proclaiming victory.
Evita Peron

Meaning of "laurel" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LAUREL

Lorer, from Old French lorier laurel tree, ultimately from Latin laurus.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LAUREL

laurel  [ˈlɒrəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LAUREL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Laurel is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb laurel in English.

WHAT DOES LAUREL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Laurel

Lauraceae, also known as the Laurel family is a family of flowering plants. It can refer to...

Definition of laurel in the English dictionary

The first definition of laurel in the dictionary is Also called: bay, true laurel. any lauraceous tree of the genus Laurus, such as the bay tree and L. canariensis, of the Canary Islands and Azores. Other definition of laurel is any lauraceous plant. Laurel is also a wreath of true laurel, worn on the head as an emblem of victory or honour in classical times.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO LAUREL

PRESENT

Present
I laurel
you laurel
he/she/it laurels
we laurel
you laurel
they laurel
Present continuous
I am laureling
you are laureling
he/she/it is laureling
we are laureling
you are laureling
they are laureling
Present perfect
I have laureled
you have laureled
he/she/it has laureled
we have laureled
you have laureled
they have laureled
Present perfect continuous
I have been laureling
you have been laureling
he/she/it has been laureling
we have been laureling
you have been laureling
they have been laureling
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I laureled
you laureled
he/she/it laureled
we laureled
you laureled
they laureled
Past continuous
I was laureling
you were laureling
he/she/it was laureling
we were laureling
you were laureling
they were laureling
Past perfect
I had laureled
you had laureled
he/she/it had laureled
we had laureled
you had laureled
they had laureled
Past perfect continuous
I had been laureling
you had been laureling
he/she/it had been laureling
we had been laureling
you had been laureling
they had been laureling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will laurel
you will laurel
he/she/it will laurel
we will laurel
you will laurel
they will laurel
Future continuous
I will be laureling
you will be laureling
he/she/it will be laureling
we will be laureling
you will be laureling
they will be laureling
Future perfect
I will have laureled
you will have laureled
he/she/it will have laureled
we will have laureled
you will have laureled
they will have laureled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been laureling
you will have been laureling
he/she/it will have been laureling
we will have been laureling
you will have been laureling
they will have been laureling
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would laurel
you would laurel
he/she/it would laurel
we would laurel
you would laurel
they would laurel
Conditional continuous
I would be laureling
you would be laureling
he/she/it would be laureling
we would be laureling
you would be laureling
they would be laureling
Conditional perfect
I would have laurel
you would have laurel
he/she/it would have laurel
we would have laurel
you would have laurel
they would have laurel
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been laureling
you would have been laureling
he/she/it would have been laureling
we would have been laureling
you would have been laureling
they would have been laureling
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you laurel
we let´s laurel
you laurel
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to laurel
Past participle
laureled
Present Participle
laureling
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LAUREL


amoral
eɪˈmɒrəl
Balmoral
bælˈmɒrəl
borel
ˈbɒrəl
borrel
ˈbɒrəl
coral
ˈkɒrəl
extrafloral
ˌɛkstrəˈflɒrəl
forel
ˈfɒrəl
hydrocoral
ˌhaɪdrəˈkɒrəl
immoral
ɪˈmɒrəl
moral
ˈmɒrəl
nonmoral
nɒnˈmɒrəl
premoral
priːˈmɒrəl
quarrel
ˈkwɒrəl
sorrel
ˈsɒrəl
unmoral
ʌnˈmɒrəl
worral
ˈwɒrəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LAUREL

laura
lauraceous
Laurasia
laurdalite
laureate
laureateship
laureation
Laurel and Hardy
laurel wreath
laurelled
laurelling
Lauren
Laurence
Laurentian
Laurentian Mountains
Laurentian Plateau
Laurentian Shield
Laurentides
lauric acid

WORDS THAT END LIKE LAUREL

au naturel
bay laurel
camphor laurel
cherry laurel
jurel
mountain laurel
Portugal laurel
saurel
spotted laurel
spurge laurel
true laurel

Synonyms and antonyms of laurel in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «laurel» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LAUREL

Find out the translation of laurel to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of laurel from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «laurel» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

月桂树
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

laurel
570 millions of speakers

English

laurel
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लॉरेल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الغار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лавровый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

louro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গুল্মবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

laurier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Laurel
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lorbeerbaum
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ゲッケイジュ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

월계수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Laurel
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cây nguyệt quế
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லாரல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लॉरेल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

defne
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

alloro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

laurowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лавровий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Laurel
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δάφνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

LAUREL
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

laurel
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

laurbær
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of laurel

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LAUREL»

The term «laurel» is very widely used and occupies the 11.512 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LAUREL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «laurel» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «laurel» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about laurel

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4 QUOTES WITH «LAUREL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word laurel.
1
Evita Peron
The nation's government has just handed me the bill that grants us our civil rights. I am receiving it before you, certain that I am accepting this on behalf of all Argentinean women, and I can feel my hands tremble with joy as they grasp the laurel proclaiming victory.
2
Jane Porter
Dr. Johnson has said that the chief glory of a country arises from its authors. But then that is only as they are oracles of wisdom; unless they teach virtue, they are more worthy of a halter than of the laurel.
3
J. Tillman
Laurel Canyon is kind of grotesque. It's this nature-themed place, and everybody is kind of angry.
4
Brian Williams
When you make 'The Daily Show', it's usually not for a laurel, it's for a dart.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAUREL»

Discover the use of laurel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to laurel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Laurel
In her richest most deeply intimate novel ever, the beloved author of Patience and Sarah brings you a woman you will never forget...
Isabel Miller, 1996
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Laurel Burch Legends: 9 Quilts Inspired by the Earth, Sea & Sky
Laurel Burch’s fanciful designs are loved for their lush imagery and vibrant palette of color, and this new collection of exotic birds, fish, jungle creatures, and mythical women is especially entrancing!
Laurel Burch, 2010
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Shostakovich: A Life
For this authoritative post-cold-war biography of Shostakovich's illustrious but turbulent career under Soviet rule, Laurel E. Fay has gone back to primary documents: Shostakovich's many letters, concert programs and reviews, newspaper ...
Laurel E. Fay, 2005
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Laurel & Hardy: A Bio-bibliography
This book presents a combined biographical, critical, and bibliographical estimate of Laurel and Hardy's significance in film comedy, the arts in general, and as popular culture icons.
Wes D. Gehring, 1990
5
The Laurel's Kitchen Bread Book: A Guide to Whole-Grain ...
The original, classic cookbook devoted to baking honest, delectable and nutritious whole grain breads. In a special section, the author has compiled a comprehensive and meticulous breadmaking "handbook". From the Trade Paperback edition.
Laurel Robertson, Carol Flinders, Bronwen Godfrey, 2011
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Laurel Canyon: The Inside Story of Rock-and-Roll's Legendary ...
In Laurel Canyon, veteran journalist Michael Walker tells the inside story of this unprecedented gathering of some of the baby boom's leading musical lights--including Joni Mitchell; Jim Morrison; Crosby, Stills, and Nash; John Mayall; the ...
Michael Walker, 2010
7
Fields of Play: Constructing an Academic Life
In a series of traditional and experimental writings, a culmination of ten years of works-in-progress, Laurel Richardson records an intellectual journey, displacing boundaries and creating new ways of reading and writing.
Laurel Richardson, 1997
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Laurel
The latest historical romance in the bestselling series about the Randolph brothers--and the women who tame their hearts.
Leigh Greenwood, 1995
9
The Secret of Laurel Oaks
This novel was inspired by the author's visit to the plantation and her experiences there. At the publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management software (DRM) applied.
Lois Ruby, 2008
10
Design Research: Methods and Perspectives
How the tools of design research can involve designers more directly with objects, products and services they design; from human-centered research methods to formal experimentation, process models, and application to real world design ...
Brenda Laurel, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAUREL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term laurel is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pastor locked out of church in Laurel - WDAM-TV 7-News, Weather …
Pastor locked out of St. John Baptist Church in Laurel. LAUREL, MS (WDAM) -. When Pastor Carol Odom arrived at church for service Sunday ... «WDAM-TV, Jul 15»
2
One dead, one critically injured in Laurel County crash - WKYT
LONDON, Ky. (WKYT) - One person is dead and a second person was seriously injured after a crash on Kentucky 80 in Laurel County. «WKYT, Jul 15»
3
POTD: Emmerdale's Laurel Dingle snaps on her mum's funeral day …
Laurel (Charlotte Bellamy) struggles when she gets a frosty reception from her sister Caroline, and things get even worse when her nosy sibling ... «Digital Spy UK, Jul 15»
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Fatal crash in Laurel County - WKYT
(WYMT) - One man is dead and another person injured after a fatal crash on Sunday in Laurel County on Highway 80 near mile marker 8. «WKYT, Jul 15»
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Listen up CVC, Maclean wants historic camphors kept | Coffs Coast …
The Maclean camphor laurel trees earmarked for the chop in Decemeber. Photo Debrah Novak / The Daily Examiner Debrah Novak ... «Coffs Coast Advocate, Jul 15»
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'Rice-tini' a hit when Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel Region …
The threat of rain didn't mar the mood July 14 at Guest Bartender Night for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel Region. The “Rice-tini” Party on ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
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Laurel and Hardy fans show films at pub that comedy duo used to visit
Stan Laurel's sister, Olga Healey, ran the Bull Inn during the 1950s and the pub has since built up a collection of memorabilia in its lounge. «Newark Advertiser, Jul 15»
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Golden Alert cancelled for missing Laurel County man - WKYT
Deputies issued a golden alert for a missing Laurel County man late ... Shortly after 9:30 p.m. Sunday the London-Laurel County Rescue ... «WKYT, Jul 15»
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Allow Wisconsin pharmacists to prescribe birth control-- Laurel
Wisconsin needs to step up in improving access to birth control tablets at retail pharmacies. Pharmacists in California and Oregon can now ... «Madison.com, Jul 15»
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Dozens rally in support of Mississippi flag in Laurel - WMC Action …
About three dozen vehicles took part in a convoy through Laurel and other parts of Jones County. Most were flying either the state or Confederate flags. «WMC Action News 5, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Laurel [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/laurel>. May 2024 ».
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