Spanish word

aplauso

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈplawso/

Meaning

  • masculine nounapplause

Example

Al terminar la obra, el público dio un aplauso.

At the end of the play, the audience gave applause.

Illustration for aplauso (applause)

More examples

Tras el discurso, la sala estalló en aplauso.

After the speech, the hall erupted into applause.

Core concept

Audience clapping together after a performance.

Common phrases

  • dar un aplauso

    give a round of applause

  • recibir aplauso

    receive applause

Similar words

aplaudimiento: Clapping to express approval or praise in general or formal contexts.
ovación: Prolonged, loud clapping and cheering that shows especially strong admiration.
palmada: A single open-palm slap against another hand or a surface as a brief clap.

Definition in Spanish

Sonido y gesto colectivo de palmadas que expresa felicitación, aprobación o entusiasmo del público.

Word origin

From Latin applaudere 'to clap', via the past participle applausus, Spanish developed the verb aplaudir and the noun aplauso.

Usage tips

  • Common collocations are dar un aplauso and recibir aplausos, and speakers often call '¡Un aplauso!' or '¡Aplaudan!' to prompt applause.

Opposites

Related words

  • aplaudirapplaudverb
  • aplaudidoapplaudedadjective

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