applaud
/əˈplɔːd/verb
उच्चारण अप्लॉड
तालियाँ बजाना, ताली बजाकर सराहना
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[I, T] ~ (sb/sth)
to show approval by clapping your hands
तालियाँ बजाना, ताली बजाकर सराहना
- The audience applauded for five minutes.
- Everyone applauded when the little girl finished her song.
- The crowd applauded as the team came onto the field.
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- Parents applauded loudly at the school concert.
- Everybody stood up and applauded the dancers.
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[T] ~ sb/sth (for sth)
to express praise for somebody or something because you approve
प्रशंसा करना, सराहना
- We applaud the government's decision.
- We applaud the school's decision to plant more trees.
- Teachers applauded the students for their honesty.
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- I applaud your courage in speaking the truth.
- Critics applauded the director's bold choice of story.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
applaud (intransitive): clap
To clap hands to show approval. It can be used without an object, especially for a crowd.
स्वीकृति दिखाने के लिए ताली बजाना; यह बिना object के भी आ सकता है, विशेषकर भीड़ के लिए।
- The audience stood and applauded.
- Everyone applauded when Radhika received the trophy.
applaud + object (person or act)
To praise somebody or something. The object is directly after the verb and needs no preposition.
किसी व्यक्ति या कार्य की प्रशंसा करना; object क्रिया के तुरंत बाद आता है और preposition नहीं लगता।
- The villagers applauded the doctor's courage.
- We applaud the school's decision to ban plastic.
applaud sb for sth / applaud sb for doing sth
Use for to give the reason for praise, followed by a noun or gerund.
प्रशंसा का कारण बताने के लिए 'for' आता है, उसके बाद noun या gerund लगता है।
- The critics applauded him for his honesty.
- She was applauded for refusing the bribe.
applause (noun, uncountable)
The noun is applause, not applaud. It is uncountable: a round of applause, loud applause.
Noun 'applause' है, 'applaud' नहीं; यह uncountable है: a round of applause, loud applause।
- The speech ended with loud applause.
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adverb + applaud
loudlywarmlyenthusiasticallypolitelywidely
- The audience warmly applauded the young singer.
applaud + noun
a decisionan efforta movea performancethe courage
- Parents applauded the decision to start a library.
be applauded for
for braveryfor honestyfor his speechfor the effort
- The firemen were applauded for their bravery.
applause (noun) collocations
round of applauseburst of applausethunderous applauseloud applause
- The chief guest got a round of applause.
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- The crowd applauded as the last wicket fell.
आख़िरी विकेट गिरते ही भीड़ ने तालियाँ बजाईं।
- The newspaper applauded the court for its quick decision.
अख़बार ने अदालत के त्वरित निर्णय की सराहना की।
- Radhika applauded her friend's honest answer.
राधिका ने अपनी सहेली के ईमानदार उत्तर की सराहना की।
- We applaud all students who come first in their class.
हम अपनी कक्षा में प्रथम आने वाले सभी विद्यार्थियों की प्रशंसा करते हैं।
- The play ended and the hall applauded for a full minute.
नाटक समाप्त हुआ और हॉल पूरे एक मिनट तक तालियाँ बजाता रहा।
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✗ They applauded to the winner.
✓ They applauded the winner.
Applaud is transitive; no to.
'Applaud' सकर्मक है; 'to' नहीं लगता।
✗ The hall was filled with loud applauds.
✓ The hall was filled with loud applause.
Applause is uncountable and has no plural.
'Applause' uncountable है और उसका plural नहीं होता।
✗ She was applauded because of her bravery act.
✓ She was applauded for her brave act.
Use for after applauded and the adjective brave before act.
'Applauded' के बाद 'for' आता है और 'act' से पहले adjective 'brave' लगता है।
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§Grammar and usage
The noun is applause (uncountable): 'a round of applause'.
इसका noun applause uncountable है, जैसे 'a round of applause'।