der Anklang
Translation
approval, appeal, resonance, reception
Examples
Seine Idee fand großen Anklang.
His idea was met with great approval.
Die Musik hat einen melancholischen Anklang.
The music has a melancholic resonance.
Grammar Patterns
to find Anklang ((with sb.)) to meet with approval (with sb.) His speech was met with great approval from the audience.
Similar Words
Synonyms: approval, resonance, reception; Antonyms: rejection, disapproval
Etymology
From an- ('at', 'to') + Klang ('sound'). Literally 'a sound at someone', which came to mean 'reception' or 'resonance'.
Memory Tips
Think of an idea making a good 'Klang' (sound) that comes back 'an' (at) you as approval. If it finds Anklang, it 'sounds good' to people.