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ap·plause
(ə-plôz′)n.
1. Approval expressed especially by the clapping of hands.
2. Praise; commendation: a scientific discovery that won critical applause.
[Medieval Latin applausus, from past participle of Latin applaudere, to applaud; see applaud.]
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applause
(əˈplɔːz)n
appreciation or praise, esp as shown by clapping the hands
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ap•plause
(əˈplɔz)n.
1. hand clapping as a demonstration of approval or appreciation.
2. acclaim; acclamation.
[1590–1600; < Medieval Latin applausus, Latin: beating of wings]
ap•plau•sive (əˈplɔ sɪv, -zɪv) adj.
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Noun | 1. | applause - a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together commendation, approval - a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips" ovation, standing ovation - enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause) hand - a round of applause to signify approval; "give the little lady a great big hand" handclap - a clap of the hands to indicate approval round - an outburst of applause; "there was a round of applause" |
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applause
noun ovation, praise, cheering, cheers, approval, acclaim, clapping, accolade, big hand, commendation, hand-clapping, approbation, acclamation, eulogizing, plaudit They greeted him with thunderous applause.
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applause
noun2. An expression of warm approval:
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Translations
تَصْفيقتَصْفيق إسْتِحْساني
potlesk
bifaldapplaus
aplodit
pljesakaplauz
taps
lófatak
拍手
박수
aplavzploskanje
applåd
การปรบมือแสดงความชื่นชม
tiếng vỗ tay tán thưởng
applause
[əˈplɔːz] N1. (= clapping) → aplausos mpl
a round of applause for Peter! → ¡un aplauso para Peter!
there was loud applause → sonaron fuertes aplausos
a round of applause for Peter! → ¡un aplauso para Peter!
there was loud applause → sonaron fuertes aplausos
2. (= approval) → aprobación f; (= praise) → alabanza f, aplauso m
to win the applause of → ganarse la aprobación de
to win the applause of → ganarse la aprobación de
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applause
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applaud
(əˈploːd) verb to praise or show approval, by clapping the hands. to applaud a speech / a singer.
apˈplause (-z) noun praise or approval, expressed by clapping. The President received great applause at the end of his speech.
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applause
→ تَصْفيق potlesk bifald Applaus χειροκρότημα aplauso aplodit applaudissements pljesak applauso 拍手 박수 applaus applaus oklaski aplauso аплодисменты applåd การปรบมือแสดงความชื่นชม alkış tiếng vỗ tay tán thưởng 鼓掌Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009