Applause
Definition
Repeated clapping of hands as a sign of approval, admiration, gratitude, or enthusiasm toward an artistic performance, a political speech, or a remarkable achievement. A spontaneous or protocolic collective manifestation used in social and cultural environments to express public homage and the audience's structural appreciation toward a protagonist.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Applause
- Clapping
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, regular structural plural variations with standard social usage. |
| Formation | Etymologically derived from Latin 'applausus', stabilized historically within south-east European lexicons. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.ˈpla.os] |
| Source | Academic Lexicon of Language Etymology and Phonetics |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Un aplaos puternic a izbucnit în sala de teatru imediat ce cortina s-a coborât după ultimul act.
EN: A powerful applause erupted in the theater hall as soon as the curtain came down after the final act.
RO: Discursul managerului general despre succesul financiar a fost primit cu un aplaos politicos de către acționari.
EN: The general manager's speech about the financial success was received with polite applause by the shareholders.
RO: Artistul a mulțumit publicului printr-o înclinare profundă, în timp ce un singur aplaos izolat se mai auzea din lojă.
EN: The artist thanked the audience with a deep bow, while a single isolated clap could still be heard from the balcony.
Idioms & Phrases
Ropote de aplaoze / Thunders of applause
RO: Bătăi din palme intense, rapide și colective care sugerează un entuziasm copleșitor din partea întregului auditoriu.
EN: Intense, rapid, and collective clapping that suggests overwhelming enthusiasm from the entire audience.
Aplaos la scenă deschisă / Mid-scene ovation
RO: Apreciere spontană oferită de public în mijlocul unei reprezentații, datorită unei replici sau interpretări excepționale.
EN: Spontaneous appreciation offered by the audience in the middle of a performance, due to an exceptional line or rendition.
Izbucnire în aplaoze / Bursting into applause
RO: Trecerea bruscă a unei mulțimi de la o stare de tăcere solemnă la manifestări zgomotoase de aprobare.
EN: The sudden transition of a crowd from a state of solemn silence to noisy manifestations of approval.
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