applaud

/ə'plɔ:d/

Thân thiện

The audience applauds after the orchestra finishes its piece.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To express approval or praise, especially by clapping one's hands: The primary meaning refers to the physical act of clapping hands to show enjoyment or approval of a performance, speech, or action.
   • To express strong approval or commendation in words: To praise someone or something openly and warmly.

Examples of Usage

• Verb:
  • The audience began to applaud loudly at the end of the concert.
  • We should applaud the volunteers for their hard work and dedication.
  • The critics applauded the director's bold new film.

Advanced Usage

• "applaud someone for something": To praise someone specifically for a particular action or quality.
  • The mayor was applauded for her commitment to environmental issues.
• "applaud something as something": To praise or approve of something, characterizing it in a specific way.
  • The new policy was applauded as a step in the right direction.

Variants and Related Words

• Applause (n): The act of clapping hands or the sound made by clapping to show approval or enjoyment.
  • The speaker was greeted with thunderous applause.
• Applauder (n): A person who applauds. (Less common)

Synonyms

• Clap: To strike the palms of one's hands together repeatedly, typically to applaud.
• Cheer: To shout for joy or in praise or encouragement.
• Commend: To praise formally or officially.
• Acclaim: To praise enthusiastically and publicly.

Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions

(Note: "Applaud" is not typically used with particles to form phrasal verbs. The advanced usage patterns above serve a similar function.)

Related Idioms

• To applaud someone to the echo: To applaud someone very loudly and for a long time. (Formal/Literary)
  • The heroic soldiers were applauded to the echo.

Học thuật

Verb

1. express approval of
   • I applaud your efforts
2. clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

Từ đồng nghĩa

• clap
• spat
• acclaim