laurels
1. Plural of laurel; symbolic wreaths or crowns made of laurel leaves awarded as a mark of honor or victory
The athlete received laurels for winning the championship.
O atleta recebeu lauréis por vencer o campeonato.
2. Honor, glory, or recognition achieved through accomplishment
He rested on his laurels after his first success.
Ele repousou sobre seus lauréis após seu primeiro sucesso.
3. Distinction or acclaim in any field of endeavor
The author earned literary laurels for her novel.
A autora conquistou lauréis literários por seu romance.
Related Idioms & Phrases
descansar sobre os lauréis (to rest on one's laurels)
coberto de lauréis (covered in glory)
conquistar lauréis (to win honors)
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