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o·va·tion
(ō-vā′shən)n.
1. Enthusiastic, prolonged applause.
2. A show of public homage or welcome.
3. An ancient Roman victory ceremony of somewhat less importance than a triumph.
[Latin ovātiō, ovātiōn-, a Roman victory ceremony, from ovātus, past participle of ovāre, to rejoice.]
o·va′tion·al adj.
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ovation
(əʊˈveɪʃən)n
1. an enthusiastic reception, esp one of prolonged applause: a standing ovation.
2. (Historical Terms) a victory procession less glorious than a triumph awarded to a Roman general
[C16: from Latin ovātiō rejoicing, from ovāre to exult]
oˈvational adj
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o•va•tion
(oʊˈveɪ ʃən)n.
1. an enthusiastic public acclamation, marked esp. by loud, prolonged applause.
2. (in ancient Rome) the ceremonial entrance of a commander whose victories did not warrant a triumph.
[1525–35; < Latin ovātiō, derivative of ovāre to celebrate an ovation]
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Noun | 1. | ovation - enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause) credit, recognition - approval; "give her recognition for trying"; "he was given credit for his work"; "give her credit for trying" |
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ovation
noun applause, hand, cheering, cheers, praise, tribute, acclaim, clapping, accolade, plaudits, big hand, commendation, hand-clapping, acclamation, laudation He was pleasantly surprised by the ovation he received.
abuse, booing, ridicule, jeers, mockery, jibes, derision, heckling, catcalls
abuse, booing, ridicule, jeers, mockery, jibes, derision, heckling, catcalls
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Translations
تَصْفيق حاد
bifaldhyldestovation
ováció
hylling; lófaklapp
ovacija
ovācijas
çılgınca alkış
ovation
[əʊˈveɪʃən] N → ovación fto give sb an ovation → ovacionar a algn
to receive an ovation → ser ovacionado
to give sb a standing ovation → ponerse en pie or levantarse para ovacionar a algn
she got a standing ovation from the audience → el público se puso en pie or se levantó para ovacionarla, el público puesto en pie la ovacionó
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ovation
n → Ovation f, → stürmischer Beifall; to give somebody an ovation → jdm eine Ovation darbringen, jdm stürmischen Beifall zollen; to get an ovation → stürmischen Beifall ernten ? standing
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ovation
(əˈveiʃən) , ((American) ou-) noun cheering or applause etc to express approval, welcome etc. They gave the president a standing ovation
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