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applauds

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/əˈplɔːdz/ · ap-plauds

to express approval or praise by clapping hands or by other means.

Meanings

verbformal

to express approval or praise by clapping hands or by other means.

ہاتھ پھیر کر یا کسی اور طریقے سے تائید یا تعریف کا اظہار کرنا۔

تالیف

taalif

Synonyms

praiseapplaudcommendتعریف کرناسراہناخوش آمدید کہنا

Antonyms

criticizecondemndisapproveتنقید کرنامہر بانیناپسند کرنا

Common Collocations

  • applaud for
  • applaud loudly
  • applaud the performance

Example Sentences

The audience applauds enthusiastically after the performance.

ناظرین دھڑکوں کے بعد خوشی خوشی تالیف کرتے ہیں۔

Nazreen dhadkon ke baad khushi khushi taalif karte hain.

He was applauded for his generous contributions.

اُن کی فراخدلی سے دی گئی قربانیوں پر اُن کی تالیف ہوئی۔

Un ki farakhadli se di gayi qurbaniyon par un ki taalif hui.

The teacher always applauds her students' efforts.

معلمہ ہمیشہ اپنے طلبہ کی کوششوں کی تائید کرتی ہیں۔

Muallimah hamesha apne talabah ki koshishon ki taalif karti hain.

Easily Confused With

apply:While 'applaud' means to express approval, 'apply' refers to making a formal request or use of something.

Word Family

applause
nounتالیف
applauding
verbتالیف کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of someone clapping at a performance to remember 'applaud'.

Imagine a crowded theater where everyone is clapping and cheering.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کبھی جوش میں آکر نہ میں نے دل کو توڑا ہے، UNTIME بتایا نہ کسی کو کیا ہوا ہے۔

Kabhi josh mein aakar na maine dil ko toda hai, Runtime bataya na kisi ko kya hua hai.

Never have I broken my heart in passion; / I did not tell anyone what happened.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

تالیف ہمیشہ خوشی لاتی ہے۔

Taalif hamesha khushi lati hai.

Applause always brings joy.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "applaudere" — to clap the hands

First known use: 1620s

The word 'applaud' originated in the early 17th century from Latin, evolving through Old French into English, maintaining the meaning associated with expressing approval by clapping.