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View usage for: (əplɔːd) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense applauds, present participle applauding, past tense, past participle applauded1. verbWhen a group of people applaud, they clap their hands in order to show approval, for example when they have enjoyed a play or concert. The audience laughed and applauded. [VERB] Every person stood to applaud his unforgettable act of courage. [VERB noun] Synonyms: clap, encourage, praise, cheer More Synonyms of applaud 2. verbWhen an attitude or action is applauded, people praise it. He should be applauded for his courage. [be VERB-ed + for] This last move can only be applauded. [be VERB-ed] She applauds the fact that they are promoting new ideas. [VERB noun] Synonyms: praise, celebrate, approve, acclaim More Synonyms of applaud applaud in British English (əˈplɔːd) verb1. to indicate approval of (a person, performance, etc) by clapping the hands 2. (usually tr) to offer or express approval or praise of (an action, person, or thing) I applaud your decision Derived forms applauder (apˈplauder) noun applauding (apˈplauding) adjective applaudingly (apˈplaudingly) adverb Word origin C15: from Latin applaudere to clap, from plaudere to beat, applaud applaud in American English (əˈplɔd) verb transitive, verb intransitive1. to show approval or enjoyment (of) by clapping the hands or by cheering, stamping the feet, etc. 2. to praise; approve; commend Derived forms applauder (apˈplauder) noun applaudingly (apˈplaudingly) adverb Word origin L applaudere < ad-, to + plaudere, to clap hands, strike Examples of 'applaud' in a sentenceapplaud In other languagesapplaud British English: applaud / əˈplɔːd/ VERB When a group of people applaud or applaud someone, they clap their hands to show that they have enjoyed a performance. I didn't applaud him because it was a very bad speech. - American English: applaud
- Arabic: يُصَفِّقُ
- Brazilian Portuguese: aplaudir
- Chinese: 鼓掌
- Croatian: pljeskati
- Czech: zatleskat
- Danish: klappe
- Dutch: applaudiseren
- European Spanish: aplaudir transitivo
- Finnish: taputtaa käsiään
- French: applaudir
- German: applaudieren
- Greek: χειροκροτώ
- Italian: applaudire
- Japanese: 拍手を送る
- Korean: 박수를 치다
- Norwegian: applaudere
- Polish: klasnąć
- European Portuguese: aplaudir
- Romanian: a aplauda
- Russian: аплодировать
- Latin American Spanish: aplaudir
- Swedish: applådera
- Thai: ปรบมือ
- Turkish: alkışlamak
- Ukrainian: аплодувати
- Vietnamese: vỗ tay tán thưởng
Chinese translation of 'applaud' vi - (= clap)
鼓掌欢(歡)迎 (gǔzhǎng huānyíng)
vt - (= praise) [person, behaviour]
称(稱)赞(讚) (chēngzàn) - (= cheer) [actor, singer etc]
鼓掌 (gǔzhǎng)
Definition to show approval of by clapping one's hands The audience laughed and applauded. Synonyms encourage praise give it up for (slang) give (someone) a big hand Opposites pan (informal) , boo , hiss , lambast(e) Definition to express approval of You should be applauded for your courage. Synonyms approve acclaim salute crack up (informal) big up (slang) magnify (archaic) Opposites blast , condemn , flame (informal) , put down , criticize , run down , ridicule , censure , deride , slag (off) (slang) , disparage , decry , vilify , deprecate , tear into (informal) , diss (slang) , excoriate Additional synonymsDefinition to applaud or praise He was acclaimed as the country's greatest modern painter. Synonyms praise, celebrate, honour, cheer, admire, hail, applaud, compliment, salute, approve, congratulate, clap, pay tribute to, commend, exalt, laud (literary), extol, crack up (informal), big up (slang), give it up for (slang), eulogizeDefinition to praise publicly a festival to celebrate the life and work of this great composer Synonyms praise, honour, commend (informal), glorify, publicize, exalt, laud (literary), extol, big up (slang), eulogize, crack up Definition to applaud or encourage with shouts Cheering crowds lined the route. Synonyms applaud, hail, acclaim, clap, hurrah |