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aplausos

ah-PLOW-sohsaˈplaw.sos

“aplausos” means “applause” in Spanish (The sound of clapping hands.).

applause

Also: clapping, cheers
NounmA1
A simple illustration showing two human hands meeting in a clapping motion.

📝 In Action

Al final del concierto, los aplausos duraron cinco minutos.

A2

At the end of the concert, the applause lasted five minutes.

Los niños dieron muchos aplausos a la payasa.

A1

The children gave a lot of clapping to the clown.

Hubo un fuerte aplauso cuando anunciaron al ganador.

B1

There was loud applause when they announced the winner.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • ovación (ovation)
  • palmas (clapping (hands))

Antonyms

  • silbidos (booing/whistles)
  • abucheos (jeers/boos)

Common Collocations

  • recibir aplausos – to receive applause
  • arrancar aplausos – to draw applause
  • una ronda de aplausos – a round of applause

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "aplausos" in Spanish:

cheers→

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Quick Quiz: aplausos

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'aplausos'?

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👥 Word Family▼
aplaudir(to applaud/to clap) — Verb
aplaudido(applauded/highly praised) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes directly from the Latin word *applausus*, which meant 'the action of striking hands together' or 'approval.' The meaning and form have stayed very similar over the centuries.

First recorded: 15th century (in its current form)

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: applausoPortuguese: aplausos

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'aplausos' plural if 'applause' is singular in English?

This is just one of those differences! In Spanish, 'aplausos' refers to the collection of claps (plural), whereas English treats the noise as one collective concept (singular). Always remember to use 'los' before 'aplausos' if you use a definite article.