Definition of bay leaf - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
herbleaf from a bay tree used to add flavor in cooking
- Add a bay leaf to the soup for flavor.
- A bay leaf can enhance the aroma of the dish.
- Remember to remove the bay leaf before serving.
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leaf from a bay tree used to add flavor in cooking
Expressions with bay
kept from coming closer
The hunters kept the wolf at bay with torches.
prevent something from approaching or having an effect
She used garlic to keep mosquitoes at bay.
maintain a safe distance from something
They built a fence to keep the wolves at bay.
prevent something from approaching or having an effect
The villagers used fire to hold the wolves at bay.
force someone or something into a position with no escape
The police managed to bring the thief to bay.
demand loudly that someone be punished or harmed
The crowd began to bay for blood after the verdict.
demand loudly that someone be punished or harmed
The angry fans began to bay for the referee's blood.
designated area for parking vehicles
The parking bay was full, so I had to find another spot.
designated street area for vehicle loading
The van parked in the loading bay to unload.
fixed area where vehicles attach to load people or goods
The shuttle eased into the station's main docking bay.
evergreen laurel tree with aromatic leaves used in cooking
Bay tree leaves are often added to soups and stews.
window projecting from a building wall
The living room has a beautiful bay window.
aromatic leaves used to flavor soups and stews
Dried bay laurel is a common ingredient in spice mixes.
leaves of the sweet bay tree used as a herb
She added sweet bay to the stew for enhanced flavor.
express frustration or complaints without effect
He continued to bay at the moon about the unfair rules.
gentle wind coming from a bay
The bay breeze cooled us on the hot day.
wreath of bay leaves symbolizing victory or honor
The champion was crowned with a bay wreath.
type of willow with narrow leaves
The bay willow thrives near water sources.
compartment in a vehicle housing the engine
He checked the engine bay for any signs of leakage.
edible mushroom with a brown cap and pores
We found a bay bolete in the forest.
small wild cat from Borneo
The bay cat is rarely seen in the wild.
compartment in aircraft for carrying bombs
The bomber's bomb bay was loaded with explosives.
type of evergreen tree native to southeastern US
The red bay is susceptible to a fungal disease spread by beetles.
Expressions with leaf
turn pages of a book quickly without reading carefully
He leafed through the magazine while waiting.
activity of traveling to view and photograph autumn foliage
Every fall, they go leaf peeping in the mountains.
something used to hide an undesirable fact
The apology was just a fig leaf for their mistakes.
make a fresh start by changing habits or behavior for the better
After years of procrastination, he decided to turn over a new leaf.
tremble intensely from fear, cold, or nervousness
He began to shake like a leaf before the speech.
extremely nervous or anxious
He was shivering like a leaf before his big presentation.
shake uncontrollably from fear or cold
She began to tremble like a leaf during the storm.
adopt an idea or practice from another person's example
She decided to take a leaf out of her mentor's book and work harder.
leaf that falls from a tree in autumn
She collected an autumn leaf for her scrapbook.
leaf of the banana plant, used in cooking and decoration
She wrapped the fish in a banana leaf before grilling it.
dried leaf often found in autumn
She stepped on a brown leaf, hearing it crunch.
leaf detaching and descending from a tree
A gentle breeze caused a falling leaf to spiral to the ground.
having leaves growing on branches or stems
The trees are in leaf by late spring.
form or outline of a leaf
The leaf shape of the maple is distinct.
leaf of a lettuce plant
She added a lettuce leaf to her sandwich.
leaf from a maple tree
The maple leaf turned bright red in autumn.
dried leaves of the tea plant for brewing
She added a spoonful of tea leaf to the pot.
leaf from an oak tree
The oak leaf fell from the tree.
leaf from a grapevine, sometimes used in cooking
She wrapped the rice in a vine leaf.
gold hammered into a thin sheet for decoration
The artist used gold leaf on the sculpture.
type of cabbage with long green leaves
She added chopped Chinese leaf to the salad.
leaf from the curry tree used in cooking
She added curry leaf to the soup for flavor.
motorized tool blowing air to move leaves
He used a leaf blower to clear the driveway.
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- French:feuille de laurier, ...
- German:Lorbeerblatt, ...
- Italian:alloro, ...
- Spanish:hoja de laurel, ...
- Portuguese:louro, ...
- Chinese:月桂叶, ...
- Japanese:ローリエ, ...
- Arabic:وَرَق غار, ...
- Hebrew:עָלֶה דַּפְנָה, ...
- Russian:лавровый лист, ...
- Ukrainian:лавровий лист, ...
- Hindi:तेज़ पत्ता, ...
- Bengali:তেজপাতা, ...
- Catalan:fulla de llorer, ...
- Czech:bobkový list, ...
- Danish:laurbærblad, ...
- Dutch:laurierblad, ...
- Greek:δάφνη, ...
- Hungarian:babérlevél, ...
- Khmer:ស្លឹកឡូរៀ, ...
- Korean:월계수 잎, ...
- Persian:برگ بو, ...
- Polish:liść laurowy, ...
- Portuguese (BR):louro, ...
- Romanian:frunză de dafin, ...
- Swedish:lagerblad, ...
- Thai:ใบกระวาน, ...
- Turkish:defne yaprağı, ...
- Vietnamese:lá nguyệt quế, ...
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