applaud
gb/əplˈɔd/ us/əplˈɔd/
B1
Engleză
~ 8400
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Verb
B1
action
1
clap to show approval or enjoyment
To show that you like something by clapping your hands.
Tipar de utilizare:
to applaud [someone/something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say *"applaud to"* someone (e.g., *"We applauded to the singer"*). In English, you usually say *"applaud someone"* or *"applaud for someone"*, or simply *"applaud"* with no object. Another common mistake is mixing up the verb *"applaud"* with the noun *"applause"* (e.g., *"They gave a big applaud"* instead of *"They gave loud applause"*).
Sinonime
clap (More common and slightly less formal; often used in everyday speech instead of 'applaud'.)
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give a round of applause (A set phrase focusing on the act of group clapping rather than the verb itself.)
Antonime
boo (Means to make a loud negative sound to show disapproval instead of clapping.)
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sit in silence (Describes not showing approval or clapping when others might expect applause.)
Colocații
applaud loudly
|applaud the performance
|applaud the speaker
|applaud the band
|applaud wildly
|applaud in delight
Teme
entertainment
|social
|emotions
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The audience applauded loudly when the singer finished her last song.
- Everyone stood up and applauded the winning team.
- At the end of the play, the crowd applauded for several minutes.
- The students applauded the teacher as she accepted her award.
- They applauded politely, but it was clear they were not very impressed.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The children applauded after the show.
- We all applauded the band at the end.
- People applauded when the movie finished.
- They stood and applauded the actor.
- The crowd applauded again and again.
Verb
formal
B2
action
2
express strong approval or praise
To say that you strongly approve of something or think it is very good, especially in a formal or public way.
Tipar de utilizare:
to applaud [someone/something] for [doing something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may overuse this formal sense in casual speech, where *"like"*, *"support"* or *"be happy about"* would sound more natural (e.g., *"I applaud your new phone"* sounds too formal; better: *"I like your new phone"*). Another mistake is trying to use it without an object, as in *"People applauded"* when they mean *"People approved"*; the intransitive form usually refers to clapping, not abstract approval.
Sinonime
praise (Broad and common; can be more neutral in tone and used in both casual and formal contexts.)
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commend (Formal word often used for official or public approval, similar in register to 'applaud'.)
Antonime
criticize (Means to say what is wrong with something, the opposite of expressing approval.)
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condemn (A strong, often public expression of disapproval, opposite in strength to 'applaud'.)
Colocații
applaud the decision
|applaud the effort
|applaud the move
|applaud the initiative
|widely applauded
|applaud someone for their courage
Teme
opinions
|politics
|work
|communication
|business
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- Many experts have applauded the government’s decision to invest more in education.
- The manager publicly applauded her team for their hard work during the crisis.
- Environmental groups applauded the company for reducing plastic packaging.
- The policy was widely applauded by international organizations.
- Critics applauded the director for taking such a bold creative risk.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Teachers applauded the new school program.
- Doctors applauded the change in health rules.
- Her friends applauded her for speaking honestly.
- The company was applauded for its green plan.
- Many people applauded the mayor’s quick action.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
applaud
IPA
GB/əplˈɔd/
US/əplˈɔd/
Silabe și accent
ap - plaud (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (plaud)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: applaud
- 3rd Person Singular: applauds
- Present Participle: applauding
- Past: applauded
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
applauds
verb
applauding
verb
applauded
verb
Core family
applause
noun A2
Expresii
applaud the courage
1/əplˈɔd ðə kˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
praise someone’s bravery
To say that you strongly admire how brave someone was.
Exemple
- Commentators applaud the courage of those who spoke out.
- We should applaud the courage it took for her to admit her mistake.
applaud the decision
1/əplˈɔd ðə dɪsˈɪʒən/
fixed phrase
formal
express approval of a decision
To say in a formal way that a decision is good and you strongly support it.
Exemple
- Many parents applaud the decision to reduce class sizes.
- Investors have applauded the decision to cut unnecessary costs.
applaud the effort
1/əplˈɔd ðə ˈɛfɚt/
fixed phrase
praise the work someone did
To say that you respect and value how hard someone tried, even if the result was not perfect.
Exemple
- Even though the project failed, we should applaud the effort.
- Fans applauded the effort the team showed in the final minutes.
applaud the initiative
1/əplˈɔd ðə ɪnˈɪʃɪtɪv/
fixed phrase
formal
praise a new plan or program
To say in a formal way that a new plan or program is very good and welcome.
Exemple
- Human rights groups applaud the initiative to provide free legal help.
- Experts have applauded the initiative as a step in the right direction.
applaud the move
1/əplˈɔd ðə mˈuv/
fixed phrase
praise a specific action or change
To say that a specific action or change is good and you support it.
Exemple
- Analysts applaud the move to simplify the company’s structure.
- Local residents have applauded the move to create more green spaces.