applause
To express strong approval or praise for a person, idea, or action, either through the physical act of clapping or by formal commendation. At a C2 level, it frequently denotes a public or official endorsement of policies, decisions, or intellectual contributions.
أمثلة
3 من 5The audience began to applaud rhythmically as the prima ballerina took her final bow.
The crowd started clapping in a steady beat when the lead dancer finished her performance.
International human rights organizations applaud the government's decision to grant asylum to the refugees.
Global groups are praising the state's choice to provide safety to those fleeing their homes.
I really applaud the way you stood up to the boss during that meeting; it was very brave.
I admire how you confronted the manager earlier; you showed great courage.
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the word 'Laud' (which means praise) hidden inside 'appLAUD'. When you applaud, you are lauding someone.
اختبار سريع
Environmentalists were quick to ___ the new legislation aimed at reducing plastic waste.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: applaud
أمثلة
The audience began to applaud rhythmically as the prima ballerina took her final bow.
everydayThe crowd started clapping in a steady beat when the lead dancer finished her performance.
International human rights organizations applaud the government's decision to grant asylum to the refugees.
formalGlobal groups are praising the state's choice to provide safety to those fleeing their homes.
I really applaud the way you stood up to the boss during that meeting; it was very brave.
informalI admire how you confronted the manager earlier; you showed great courage.
While many scholars applaud the study's ambitious scope, some criticize its reliance on anecdotal evidence.
academicMany academics praise the broad reach of the research, though some find fault with its data sources.
Investors are likely to applaud the company's move toward greater fiscal transparency and accountability.
businessShareholders will probably support the business's shift toward more open and responsible financial reporting.
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
applaud someone to the echo
to applaud someone extremely loudly and for a long time
deserve to be applauded
to be worthy of praise or recognition
a round of applause
a period of clapping by a group of people
يُخلط عادةً مع
Acclaim often implies broad, long-term public recognition, whereas applaud can refer to a specific, momentary act of praise.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
Use 'applaud' when you want to emphasize the act of giving praise. It is more formal than 'clap' and can be used figuratively for non-physical support.
أخطاء شائعة
Learners often use the noun 'applause' as a verb. Incorrect: 'They applaused his speech.' Correct: 'They applauded his speech.'
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the word 'Laud' (which means praise) hidden inside 'appLAUD'. When you applaud, you are lauding someone.
أصل الكلمة
From the Latin 'applaudere', meaning 'to strike or clap the hands against'.
أنماط نحوية
السياق الثقافي
In most Western cultures, applauding is the standard physical gesture for showing appreciation at the end of a performance or speech.
اختبار سريع
Environmentalists were quick to ___ the new legislation aimed at reducing plastic waste.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: applaud
كلمات ذات صلة
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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