applaud

BrE /əˈplɔːd/ AmE /əˈplɔːd/

verb en → es

past applauded pp applauded ing applauding

1 CLAP [transitive, intransitive] B1

to clap your hands to show that you like something or someone

aplaudir, dar palmas

  • applaud somebody/something for sth

Collocations applaud a performance · applaud the decision

  • The audience applauded the singer.

    El público aplaudió al cantante.

2 SUPPORT [transitive] B2

to praise or support someone or something publicly

apoyar, elogiar

  • applaud somebody/something for sth

Collocations applaud a candidate · applaud an initiative

  • The committee applauded the mayor's efforts.

    El comité aplaudió los esfuerzos del alcalde.