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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
Synonyms
Examples for "spat"
Examples for "spat"
1
The latest diplomatic spat came as violence along the Israel-Gaza border simmered.
The Guardian
2
Anyway, in this case, the number it spat out was your age.
The Irish Times
3
I spat, none too pleased with my situation, press-ganged into mercenary service.
The Wise Man’s Fear
4
Following the spat, Trump signed an executive order to regulate social media.
Reuters
5
This is Mr Trump's second high-profile spat with a female news anchor.
Radio NZ
1
At the sight the truth came in upon me in a clap.
Catriona
2
Have we had clap more than three times in the last year?
The Young Lions
3
The really dreadful ones clap after a particular florid passage of music.
The Irish Times
4
Slow clap, please, for the criminals who can't even get crime right.
The South African
5
And here the affair was ended with the suddenness of a thunder-clap.
The Lure of the Mask
1
Wikileaks spokesman Kristinn Hrafnsson said: We neither condemn nor applaud these attacks.
The Guardian
2
We applaud the work of single parents and their contribution to society.
Independent.ie
3
I applaud the open lines of communication at such a young age.
Ebony
4
Given the recent alarming increase in my girth, I applaud such thoughtfulness.
The Irish Times
5
The great Rishis speak of it and applaud it in the scriptures.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 / Books 8,...
Portuguese
aplaudir
Catalan
admetre
Spanish
aclamar

Praise vociferously.

aplaudir
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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South Africa
Common
Ireland
Common
New Zealand
Common
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