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ovación

ovation

noun oh-bah-SYOHN Rare
Arts & Culture Performance

Origin: from Latin ovatio, a lesser Roman triumph

Also means

standing ovation

Usage Note

Ovación describes enthusiastic, prolonged applause. Una ovación en pie is a standing ovation. The verb ovacionar (to give an ovation to) is common in sports and arts journalism. Do not confuse with aplauso (a single round of applause) — ovación implies duration and intensity.

Examples

"El público le dedicó una gran ovación."

Natural Translation

The audience gave him a great ovation.

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