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applause

noun/əˈplɔːz/ (uh-PLAWZ)Level B1
applause meaning picture: A school auditorium full of parents and students clapping for a young girl in classical dance costume on stage
Picture meaning of “applause” — The sound of people clapping to show they enjoyed or approve of something.

The sound of people clapping to show they enjoyed or approve of something.

When an audience likes a performance or speech, they clap their hands; that noise is applause.

applause meaning in Hindi

तालियाँ: किसी चीज़ की पसंद या समर्थन दिखाने के लिए लोगों की तालियों की आवाज़।

जब दर्शकों को कोई प्रस्तुति या भाषण अच्छा लगता है, तो वे तालियाँ बजाते हैं; उसी आवाज़ को applause कहते हैं।

Examples

  1. When my sister finished her dance at the school function, the hall filled with applause.जब मेरी बहन ने स्कूल के कार्यक्रम में अपना नृत्य ख़त्म किया, तो हॉल तालियों से गूँज उठा।
  2. The minister's announcement was greeted with loud applause from the audience.मंत्री की घोषणा का दर्शकों ने ज़ोरदार तालियों से स्वागत किया।

Synonyms & antonyms

clappingovationcheeringbooingjeering

Memory trick

APPLAUSE: the audience pauses, then claps, 'clap-clap-PLAUSE'!

💡 Did you know?

The word applause comes from the Latin word 'applaudere,' which means to strike or clap. It has been a standard way to show appreciation for centuries.

Word origin

From Latin applaudere 'to clap at', from ad- 'to' and plaudere 'to clap'.

applause meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीतालियाँ: किसी चीज़ की पसंद या समर्थन दिखाने के लिए लोगों की तालियों की आवाज़।
Arabic · العربيةتصفيق: صوت تصفيق الناس تعبيرًا عن إعجابهم أو موافقتهم.
French · FrançaisApplaudissements : bruit des gens qui tapent des mains pour montrer leur plaisir ou accord.
Indonesian · Bahasa IndonesiaTepuk tangan: suara orang bertepuk tangan karena senang atau setuju.
Chinese · 中文掌声:人们为表示喜爱或赞同而鼓掌的声音。

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