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plaudere

to applaud

verb PLOW-deh-reh Rare
Communication Expressions

Origin: From Latin plaudere (to clap, applaud).

Also means

to praise

Usage Note

Plaudere is a literary or formal verb, rarely used in everyday speech; applaudire is the common equivalent. It takes avere as auxiliary. The related noun plauso means applause or praise: meritare il plauso di tutti (to deserve everyone's praise).

Examples

"Il pubblico cominciò a plaudere entusiasta."

Natural Translation

The audience began to applaud enthusiastically.

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