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applaud

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əˈplɔːd/

Forms: applauded

applaud means: To hit your hands together repeatedly to show that you enjoyed or liked something.

verb

CLAP HANDSB1

To hit your hands together repeatedly to show that you enjoyed or liked something.

  • The audience applauded.
  • We applauded the dancers after their performance.
  • Everyone stood up and applauded loudly.

Similar words: clap

Opposites: boo

Common phrases: applaud the performers, applaud loudly, applaud a performance

PRAISEB2

To say that you approve of someone's actions or think they have done well.

  • I applaud your courage.
  • The newspaper applauded the government's decision.
  • We should applaud them for helping others.

How to use it: applaud someone for something (I applaud her for her honesty.)

Similar words: praise, commend, approve of

Opposites: criticize, condemn

Common phrases: applaud someone's courage, applaud the decision, applaud someone's efforts

Questions about applaud

What does applaud mean?

To hit your hands together repeatedly to show that you enjoyed or liked something.

What is applaud in other languages?

Türkçe: alkışlamak · Español: aplaudir · Français: applaudir · Deutsch: applaudieren · Italiano: applaudire · 日本語: 拍手する

How do you pronounce applaud?

It is pronounced /əˈplɔːd/.

How do you use applaud in a sentence?

The audience applauded. We applauded the dancers after their performance.

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