el
masculine
/aˈplauso/
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Translation
applause, clapping
Word origin
From Latin applausus, from applaudere ('to clap at'), from ad ('to') plus plaudere ('to clap'). The same root gives English 'applause' and 'plaudit'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- applausus
- English cognates
- applause, plaudit
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralaplausos
Examples
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The audience welcomed her with loud applause.
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The applause lasted several minutes at the end of the play.
vítores.
His speech ended amid applause and cheers.
¡ músicos, !
A round of applause for the musicians, please!
sonrió .
The child smiled on hearing his parents' applause.
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