aplaudir

Senses

1. 1.

   to applaud, to clap

   to strike the palms of the hands together repeatedly to show approval or appreciation

2. 2.

   to praise, to applaud

   to express strong approval or admiration for someone or something

Examples

• "O público aplaudiu de pé no final da apresentação."

  The audience gave a standing ovation at the end of the performance.

• "Todos aplaudiram a decisão do governo de investir mais em educação."

  Everyone applauded the government's decision to invest more in education.

• "Os torcedores aplaudiram o jogador quando ele saiu do campo."

  The fans applauded the player when he left the field.

Usage

Common collocations include "aplaudir de pé" (to give a standing ovation) and "aplaudir calorosamente" (to applaud warmly). The figurative sense of praising or approving is widely used in formal contexts. Regular -ir verb conjugation.