applause

Applause — (Latin applaudere, to strike upon, clap) is primarily the expression of approval by the act of clapping, or striking the palms of the hands together, in order to create noise. Audiences are usually expected to applaud after a performance, such as …   Wikipedia

applause — 1> аплодисменты, рукоплескания; овация Ex: a storm of applause бурные аплодисменты, овация Ex: applause broke out раздался взрыв аплодисментов Ex: to rise in applause встречать овацией; устроить овацию 2> восхищение, одобрение Ex: to win general… …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

applause — noun 1) аплодисменты, рукоплескания there was loud applause forthe actor актеру громко аплодировали 2) одобрение Syn: acclaim, acclamation,plaudit Ant: abuse, booing, censure, disapprobation, disapproval, execration,hissing, jeering, obloquy,… …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

Applause — Ap*plause , n. [L. applaudere, applausum. See {Applaud}.] The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by clapping the hands, stamping or tapping with the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

applause — index mention (tribute) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

Applause — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Applause peut faire référence à: Applause, comédie musicale de 1929 Applause Award, prix international décerné aux parcs de loisirs Applause Tower,… …   Wikipédia en Français

applause — noun Etymology: Medieval Latin applausus, from Latin, beating of wings, from applaudere Date: 15th century 1. marked commendation ; acclaim < the kind of applause every really creative writer wants Robert Tallant > 2 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

applause — applausive /euh plaw siv, ziv/, adj. /euh plawz /, n. 1. hand clapping as a demonstration of approval, appreciation, acclamation, or the like. 2. any positive expression of appreciation or approval; acclamation. [1590 1600; < L applausus struck… …   Universalium

applause — noun /əˈplɔːz,əˈplɔz,əˈplɑz/ The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, stamping or tapping of the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation. Syn: acclaim, acclamation …   Wiktionary

applause — [ə plɔːz] 1) Общая лексика: аплодисменты, овация, одобрение, рукоплескания 2) Табуированная лексика: гонорея (см. clap) …   Универсальный англо-русский словарь