Spanish Conversation · Level 40
75 words
Spanish word
ovación
Pronunciation
IPA/oβaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounapplause
Example
El público dio una ovación al final del concierto.
The audience gave a round of applause at the end of the concert.
More examples
Recibió una ovación de pie al terminar la obra.
He received a standing ovation at the end of the play.
Core concept
Prolonged, enthusiastic clapping and cheering from an audience often accompanied by people standing.
Common phrases
ovación de pie
standing ovation
larga ovación
prolonged applause
ovación cerrada
rapturous ovation
Similar words
aplauso: Short, routine hand clapping used to show thanks or simple approval.
ovación de pie: Prolonged applause performed while the audience stands to show especially strong praise.
aclamación: Loud vocal shouts or clapping by a crowd that expresses vigorous public acclaim.
Definition in Spanish
Aplauso muy intenso y prolongado del público que expresa reconocimiento o entusiasmo; a veces implica ponerse de pie.
Word origin
From Latin ovatio (ovationis), from the verb ovare 'to rejoice', which passed through medieval forms into Spanish to denote intense public acclaim.
Usage tips
- Spanish commonly uses dar una ovación or recibir una ovación, and ovación de pie specifically means a standing ovation while aplauso refers to ordinary or brief applause.
Other meanings
- ovationnoun
Opposites
- silenciosilencenoun
- abucheojeeringnoun
Related words
- ovacionarapplaudverb
- ovacionadoapplaudedadjective
- ovacionamientoapplausenoun