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Meanings of acclaim in English

Portuguese
ovação
Catalan
ovació
Spanish
reconocimiento

Enthusiastic approval.

        ovação
        Portuguese
        bater palmas
        Spanish
        aplaudir

        Clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval.

            bater palmas
            Portuguese
            aplaudir
            Catalan
            admetre
            Spanish
            aclamar

            Praise vociferously.

                  aplaudir
                  Synonyms
                  Examples for "hail"
                  Examples for "hail"
                  1
                  The Weather Service said Alabama could see tornadoes and hail early Wednesday.
                  Reuters
                  2
                  The wind blew gently in the window that the hail had broken.
                  Sowing Seeds in Danny
                  3
                  A hail storm is currently passing through Roma in the south west.
                  News.com.au
                  4
                  The result was a hail of rocket shells directly on the squadron.
                  Armageddon 2419 A. D.
                  5
                  A dash of hail struck the window; the plate glass grew opaque.
                  The Rim of the Desert
                  1
                  The benchmarking process should herald progress on modernisation in the education sector.
                  The Irish Times
                  2
                  They say the red comet is a herald of a new age.
                  A clash of kings
                  3
                  The Year of the Dragon may herald firey times for China .
                  The Irish Times
                  4
                  Analysts said the government exit could herald a recovery at the bank.
                  Reuters
                  5
                  Ed Miliband had hoped that 2008 would herald a social democratic moment.
                  The Guardian
                  Usage of acclaim in English
                  1
                  However, with great artistic acclaim and value comes a surge in commercialization.
                  The Guardian
                  2
                  His work has been receiving critical acclaim both at home and abroad.
                  BBC
                  3
                  As recently as a decade ago, Big Tech enjoyed widespread cultural acclaim.
                  Wired
                  4
                  A film of the book came out in 2003, to similar acclaim.
                  The Guardian
                  5
                  People talk about staggering numbers or the critical acclaim it has gotten.
                  Ebony
                  6
                  It was received, quite rightly, with full-throated acclaim by its Newcastle audience.
                  The Guardian
                  7
                  Her appearance on the conference stage on Tuesday has received universal acclaim.
                  The Guardian
                  8
                  Unfortunately for Cyrus she possesses none of the critical acclaim O'Connor does.
                  The Irish Times
                  9
                  While the novels brought Schonstein certain acclaim, they are not her passion.
                  The South African
                  10
                  Glittering gems are just one of the reasons for David Beckham's acclaim.
                  The Irish Times
                  11
                  By universal acclaim the fair belong to the brave, strong, and victorious.
                  Youth: Its Education, Regimen, and Hygiene
                  12
                  The statistical average is the greatest invention to have eluded popular acclaim.
                  Numbers rule your world: the hidden influence of probabilities a...
                  13
                  Brian, now 67, continues to perform around the world to great acclaim.
                  The Guardian
                  14
                  Normally, the holder of this high office is elected by universal acclaim.
                  The Irish Times
                  15
                  It's no surprise that platforms globally receive our art with much acclaim.
                  The South African
                  16
                  Silva was equally impressive, also identified for special acclaim from his manager.
                  The Guardian
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                  Common
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                  Common
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