Noun
/læp əv ˈɒn.ər/
The phrase "lap of honour" refers to a celebratory circuit around an arena or venue, typically completed by a victor in a competition, such as an athlete, to acknowledge their victory and share the moment with the crowd. This expression is predominantly used in contexts related to sports, such as athletics, motorsport, or other competitive events.
"Lap of honour" is a commonly used phrase in written and spoken English, especially in sports commentary, journalism, and reports about athletic events. It is more frequently encountered in written contexts, such as articles and blogs, than in casual oral speech.
After winning the gold medal, the athlete took a lap of honour around the stadium.
Después de ganar la medalla de oro, el atleta dio una vuelta de honor alrededor del estadio.
The team celebrated their championship by doing a lap of honour with the trophy.
El equipo celebró su campeonato haciendo una vuelta de honor con el trofeo.
Fans cheered as the marathon runner completed their lap of honour.
Los aficionados vitorearon cuando el maratonista completó su vuelta de honor.
The phrase "lap of honour" is occasionally used in idiomatic expressions related to celebration or recognition.
"He's on a lap of honour after winning the Best Actor award."
Él está en una vuelta de honor después de ganar el premio al Mejor Actor.
"Completing that project felt like a lap of honour for the entire team."
Completar ese proyecto se sintió como una vuelta de honor para todo el equipo.
"After the successful event, they took their lap of honour, enjoying the applause from the crowd."
Después del evento exitoso, tomaron su vuelta de honor, disfrutando de los aplausos de la multitud.
"Winning the match was just a lap of honour for all the hard work the team had put in."
Ganar el partido fue solo una vuelta de honor por todo el trabajo duro que había realizado el equipo.
"Every birthday celebration feels like a lap of honour when surrounded by friends and family."
Cada celebración de cumpleaños se siente como una vuelta de honor cuando estoy rodeado de amigos y familiares.
The term "lap" in this context derives from the Old English word "lap" meaning "to fold" or "to wrap." In this case, it refers to the act of going around the track or field, while "honour" comes from the Latin root "honor," indicating respect or esteem given to someone. The term likely evolved in the context of sporting events to signify a celebratory recognition of achievement.
Synonyms: victory lap, recognition circuit, celebratory round
Antonyms: dismissal, withdrawal, retreat