Aplaudía (en. Applauded)

/aplau̯ˈðia/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To express approval or gratitude with applause.
The audience was applauding excitedly at the end of the concert.
La audiencia aplaudía emocionada al final del concierto.
To publicly acknowledge someone's effort.
The actors were applauding each other after the play.
Los actores se aplaudían mutuamente tras la obra.
To celebrate an achievement or a positive event.
The team was applauding after winning the championship.
El equipo aplaudía tras ganar el campeonato.

Etymology

From Latin 'applaudĕre', meaning 'to clap hands'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

give a round of applause
To express gratitude or recognition with hands.
dar un aplauso
applaud like crazy
To applaud with great enthusiasm.
apludir a rabiar
to be applauded
To receive recognition or applause for an achievement.
ser aplaudido

Related Words

applause
Sound produced when clapping hands.
aplauso
ovation
Extended applause as a sign of approval.
ovación
recognition
The process of admitting or valuing someone's achievements.
reconocimiento

Slang Meanings

To applaud in an ironic way.
People were sarcastically applauding after that bad joke.
La gente aplaudía sarcásticamente después de ese mal chiste.
To applaud with the intention of ridiculing.
The audience started to applaud mockingly during the boring talk.
El público empezó a aplaudir burlonamente en la charla aburrida.