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applaud

/əˈplɔːd/
ap · plaud ə · ˈplɔːd
English Definition
v. to show approval or praise by clapping.
中文释义
鼓掌,称赞
Significado en Español
aplaudir
한국어 뜻
박수 치다, 칭찬하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
vỗ tay, khen ngợi
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Example Sentence

The audience began to applaud as soon as the performance ended.

表演一结束,观众便开始鼓掌。

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
ap(towards)+plaud(cheer)→ to applaud, praise.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which word is a synonym for “applaud”?

  1. A boo
  2. B cheer
  3. C ignore
  4. D sigh
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B — cheer. “applaud” means v. to show approval or praise by clapping.

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The delighted audience began to ______ loudly as the singer finished.

  1. A applaud
  2. B boo
  3. C jeer
  4. D hiss
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A — applaud. “applaud” means v. to show approval or praise by clapping.

Common questions about “applaud”

What does “applaud” mean?

applaud — v. to show approval or praise by clapping.. In Chinese: 鼓掌,称赞.

How do you pronounce “applaud”?

applaud is pronounced /əˈplɔːd/. It breaks into 2 syllables: ap · plaud.

How do you use “applaud” in a sentence?

The audience began to applaud as soon as the performance ended. (表演一结束,观众便开始鼓掌。)

What are synonyms for “applaud”?

cheer, praise, commend, approve — all close in meaning to applaud (v. to show approval or praise by clapping.).

Is “applaud” an ISEE Middle-level word?

Yes. applaud appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “applaud”?

ap(towards)+plaud(cheer)→ to applaud, praise.

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