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aplaudir

to applaud

verb ah-plaw-DEER Rare
Arts & Culture Performance

Origin: Latin applaudere

Also means

to clap

Usage Note

Aplaudir is both literal (to clap hands) and figurative (to commend or praise an action or decision). The figurative use is very common in journalism: la medida fue aplaudida por los sindicatos (the measure was applauded by the unions). The noun is aplauso — un aplauso means a round of applause.

Examples

"El público aplaudió al final del concierto."

Natural Translation

The audience applauded at the end of the concert.

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