der Beifall
Translation
applause, acclaim, approbation
Examples
Der Redner erhielt großen Beifall.
The speaker received great applause.
Die Musiker bekamen tosenden Beifall.
The musicians received thunderous applause.
Sein Vorschlag fand allgemeinen Beifall.
His proposal met with general approval.
Grammar Patterns
((j-m)) Beifall klatschen/spenden to applaud (sb.) The audience applauded the artist.
Beifall finden to meet with approval His idea met with everyone's approval.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Applaus, Zustimmung (approval); Antonyms: Missfallen (disapproval), Buhrufe (boos)
Etymology
From 'bei-' (with, in agreement) + 'Fall' (case, fall). Originally meant agreement or approval.
Memory Tips
Think of the sound of hands 'falling' ('Fall') together ('bei' each other) to create applause.