Pronunciation: /əˈplɔz/
noun the approval or praise expressed by clapping
A1 The children received applause after their school play.
A2 The singer's performance was met with thunderous applause.
B1 The audience erupted into applause at the end of the concert.
B2 The actor bowed gracefully in response to the applause from the crowd.
C1 The speaker's powerful words were met with a standing ovation and thunderous applause.
C2 The conductor raised his baton to quiet the applause before the orchestra began to play.
verb not applicable
A1 The audience applauded loudly after the performance.
A2 She applauded her friend's efforts to learn a new language.
B1 The teacher applauded the students for their hard work on the project.
B2 The team was applauded for their exceptional performance in the championship game.
C1 The conductor was applauded for his masterful interpretation of the symphony.
C2 The scientist was applauded for her groundbreaking research in the field of medicine.
adjective not applicable
A1 The audience gave applause to the performers.
A2 The children received a round of applause for their school play.
B1 She was met with applause as she entered the room.
B2 The standing ovation was a well-deserved applause for the talented singer.
C1 The thunderous applause filled the concert hall after the orchestra's performance.
C2 Her speech was met with resounding applause from the audience.
adverb not applicable
A1 The audience clapped loudly in applause after the performance.
A2 The students were met with applause from their classmates for their presentation.
B1 The politician received a standing ovation in applause for his speech.
B2 The actor basked in the applause of the audience at the end of the play.
C1 The conductor was showered with applause from the orchestra after a flawless performance.
C2 The artist's work was met with thunderous applause at the gallery opening.
pronoun not applicable
A1 She received applause for her performance.
A2 The audience gave applause at the end of the play.
B1 Applause filled the concert hall after the musician's solo.
B2 The speaker paused, waiting for the applause to die down before continuing.
C1 The standing ovation was a thunderous applause that lasted for several minutes.
C2 The actor basked in the applause of the crowd, knowing he had delivered an outstanding performance.
preposition not applicable
A1 The audience clapped in applause after the performance.
A2 She received a round of applause for her hard work on the project.
B1 The team's success was met with thunderous applause from the crowd.
B2 The actor basked in the applause of the audience after his powerful monologue.
C1 The conductor acknowledged the applause of the orchestra before taking a bow.
C2 The politician's speech was met with a standing ovation and sustained applause.
conjunction not applicable
A1 The audience erupted in applause when the magician finished his trick.
A2 Applause filled the room as the singer hit the high note perfectly.
B1 The team received a round of applause for their hard work on the project.
B2 The speaker paused, waiting for the applause to die down before continuing with their speech.
C1 The standing ovation and thunderous applause lasted for several minutes after the performance.
C2 The conductor raised his baton, signaling for the orchestra to begin playing as the applause faded away.
interjection not applicable
A1 Applause! You did a great job on your presentation.
A2 Applause! The audience clapped enthusiastically at the end of the performance.
B1 Applause! The crowd cheered as the winning team walked onto the field.
B2 Applause! The actor received a standing ovation for his outstanding performance.
C1 Applause! The speaker was greeted with thunderous applause after delivering a powerful speech.
C2 Applause! The musician's virtuoso performance elicited a standing ovation from the audience.
article not applicable
A1 The audience gave applause after the performance.
A2 She received applause for her hard work on the project.
B1 The students erupted into applause when the teacher announced the field trip.
B2 The actor basked in the applause of the audience after his outstanding performance.
C1 The politician's speech was met with thunderous applause from the crowd.
C2 The artist's latest masterpiece received a standing ovation and applause from the critics.
formal The speaker received a round of applause after delivering a powerful speech.
informal The band got a lot of applause from the audience at the concert.
slang The comedian killed it on stage and got mad applause.
figurative The new policy received applause from the employees for its positive impact.
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