applaudire

to applaud, to clap

verb ahp-plow-DEE-reh Rare

Origin: From Latin applaudere (to clap at).

Usage Note

Applaudire is a third-conjugation (-ire) verb conjugated without the -isc- infix: applaudo, applaudi, applaude, applaudiamo, applaudite, applaudono. It takes avere as auxiliary. Figuratively, applaudire a una scelta means 'to applaud a decision' (to approve of it).

Examples

"Il pubblico ha applaudito a lungo."

Natural Translation

The audience applauded for a long time.

Literal Translation

The public has applauded at length.

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