applause
gb/əplˈɔz/ us/əplˈɔz/
A2
Anglais
~ 4800
taps
NOM
A2
1
taps
A2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] receives applause
The audience broke into loud applause after the final song.
A közönség hangos tapsban tört ki az utolsó dal után.
She received thunderous applause for her moving speech.
Megható beszédéért dörgő tapsot kapott.
Applause erupted as the winner walked onto the stage.
The actor bowed deeply to the applause of the crowd.
There was a burst of applause when the lights came up.
Exemples pédagogiques
The people gave loud applause.
Az emberek hangosan tapsoltak.
He smiled when he heard the applause.
Elmosolyodott, amikor meghallotta a tapsot.
There was applause after the song.
The teacher got applause from the students.
We gave applause to the singer.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'applause' with 'applaud'; 'applause' is the noun (the sound), while 'applaud' is the verb (to clap).
Sens
sound of clapping for approval
Collocations
loud applause
|round of applause
|burst of applause
|thunderous applause
|applause erupted
Synonymes
ovation (Often refers to a prolonged or particularly enthusiastic form of applause.)
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clapping (A more literal term for the physical act that produces applause.)
Antonymes
booing (The act of making a negative vocal sound to show disapproval, opposite of applause.)
Thèmes
entertainment
|emotions
|events
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
The sound people make by clapping their hands to show they like something.
The noise made by a group of people clapping their hands together to show enjoyment, praise, or approval.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
applause
API
GB/əplˈɔz/
US/əplˈɔz/
Syllabes et accentuation
ap - plause (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (plause)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: applause
- Plural: applause
Famille de mots
Core family
applaud
verb B1
Expressions
a round of applause
1/ə ɹˈaʊnd əv əplˈɔz/
fixed phrase
a period of clapping for approval
People clap for a short time to show they like or approve of something.
Exemples
- Let's give her a round of applause for her hard work.
- The crowd offered a round of applause after the performance.
burst of applause
1/bˈɚst əv əplˈɔz/
fixed phrase
sudden loud clapping for approval
People suddenly clap loudly to show they like something.
Exemples
- There was a burst of applause when he entered the room.
- Her joke was met with a burst of applause from the audience.
thunderous applause
1/θˈʌndɚəs əplˈɔz/
fixed phrase
very loud clapping for approval
Clapping that is very loud and strong to show great approval.
Exemples
- The singer left the stage to thunderous applause.
- Thunderous applause filled the hall after his speech.
thunderous applause
1/θˈʌndɚəs əplˈɔz/
fixed phrase
very loud enthusiastic clapping
very loud clapping
Exemples
- She walked on stage to thunderous applause.
- The announcement was greeted with thunderous applause from the crowd.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The actor got thunderous applause.