applaud
To express approval by clapping the handsTo express approval (of something) by clapping the hands.
» People started applauding.
Люди зааплодували.
Люди почали плескати в долоні.
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive, transitive)To express approval (of something) by clapping the hands.
After the performance, the audience applauded for five minutes.
applaudieren, klatschen, Beifall klatschen
аплоди́роватьaplodírovatʹ, хло́патьxlópatʹ, рукоплеска́тьrukopleskátʹ
аплодува́тиaploduváty, плеска́тиpleskáty, рукоплеска́тиrukopleskáty
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
(intransitive, transitive)To praise, or express approval for something or someone.
Although we don't like your methods, we applaud your motives.
loben, befürworten
хвали́тьxvalítʹ, одобря́тьodobrjátʹ
express that something is worthy of praise
Examples
90 sentencesPeople started applauding.
Люди зааплодували.
Why is everyone applauding?
Чому всі аплодують?
ruПочему все аплодируют?
I applaud this research.
Я аплодую цьому дослідженню.
Tom applauded loudly.
Том гучно плескав у долоні.
ruТом громко зааплодировал.
The audience slowly started to applaud.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English applauden, from Latin applaudere (“to clap the hands together, applaudFrom Middle English applauden, from Latin applaudere (“to clap the hands together, applaud”), from ad (“to”) + plaudere (“to strike, clap”).
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Forms
applauds, applauding, applauded, applaudedSynonyms
38 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle