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Meanings of applaud in English

Portuguese
bater palmas
Spanish
aplaudir

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

      bater palmas
      Usage of applaud in English
      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,...
      6
      At least Finnick doesn't applaud or act all happy when it's done.
      Mockingjay
      7
      But the cornets trilled, and the great and good deigned to applaud.
      Son of a witch: volume two in the wicked years
      8
      We applaud the coalition's early and specific action to reduce the deficit.
      The Guardian
      9
      If there's a resumption of negotiations we should see the market applaud.
      Reuters
      10
      Surely you must applaud this new era you are about to witness!
      World of warcraft: the shattering: prelude to cataclysm
      11
      I understand and I excuse it; I do more, I applaud it.
      Conscience — Volume 4
      12
      When she'd finished milking the moment dry, he almost wanted to applaud.
      Complete Books of Blood
      13
      Environmental activists applaud these moves, but say that they are not enough.
      The Guardian
      14
      We applaud and thank those who responded with sympathy to our call.
      Radio NZ
      15
      The students began to applaud now, somewhat confusedly but with growing anticipation.
      James Potter and the Morrigan Web
      16
      On one hand I want to cheer you on and applaud you.
      The South African
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      Translations for applaud
      Spanish
      aplaudir
      Applaud through the time
      Applaud across language varieties
      Ireland
      Common
      United Kingdom
      Common
      United States of America
      Common