German Conversation · Level 20
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German word
Applaus
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈplaʊ̯s/
Meaning
- masculine nounapplause
Example
Der Klang des Applauses war ohrenbetäubend.
The sound of the applause was deafening.
More examples
Nach seiner Rede gab es langen Applaus.
There was prolonged applause after his speech.
Core concept
A room filling with rhythmic clapping that signals approval after a performance or speech.
Common phrases
langer Applaus
prolonged applause
herzlicher Applaus
warm applause
Similar words
Beifall: Respectful applause given during a performance or public occasion.
Klatschen: A straightforward way of making sound by striking the hands together.
Jubel: Enthusiastic cries and cheers showing intense happiness or support.
Definition in German
Beifall, meist durch gemeinsames Klatschen als Ausdruck von Zustimmung oder Lob nach einer Aufführung oder Rede.
Word origin
Applaus is borrowed from Latin applausus, meaning clapping or acclaim, and is related to applaudere, meaning to clap.
Usage tips
- Applaus is masculine, so the standard form is der Applaus, and it normally has no plural in German.
Other meanings
- acclaimnoun
Opposites
- Missfallendisapprovalnoun
Related words
- applaudierenapplaudverb