ovation

oʊˈveɪ.ʃən

Definition

Definition of ovation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

performanceenthusiastic public applause for a performance

The pianist received a standing ovation after her concert..

acclaim

applause

cheering

Ancient Rome

Rare

Roman victory ceremony less grand than a triumph

Rare

The general received an ovation for his victory.

celebration

ceremony

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Expressions with ovation

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receive a standing ovation

be applauded by audience standing up

The actor received a standing ovation for his outstanding performance.

standing ovation

applause where audience stands up to show exceptional approval

The performer was thrilled to receive a standing ovation after the show..

Origin of ovation

Latin, ovatio (rejoicing)

Examples of ovation in a sentence

The team received an ovation after winning the championship.
The senator's achievements were celebrated with an ovation.
He was honored with an ovation after the successful campaign.

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French:ovation, ovation romaine, ...
German:Ovationen, Ovatio, ...
Italian:ovazione, cerimonia di vittoria, ...
Spanish:ovación, ...
Portuguese:ovação, ...
Chinese:热烈掌声, 小凯旋, ...
Japanese:スタンディングオベーション, 小凱旋式, ...
Arabic:تَصْفِيق حَارّ, أُوفِيشَنْ, ...
Hebrew:תְּשׁוּאוֹת, אוֹבְּצְיָה, ...
Russian:овация, победная церемония, ...
Ukrainian:овація, церемонія, ...
Hindi:तालियों की गड़गड़ाहट, ओवेशन, ...
Bengali:জোরালো করতালি, বিজয় অনুষ্ঠান, ...
Catalan:ovació, cerimònia de victòria, ...
Czech:ovace, ...
Danish:bifald, sejrsfest, ...
Dutch:ovatie, ...
Greek:αποθέωση, ωβασία, ...
Hungarian:ováció, kisebb diadalmenet, ...
Khmer:ការទះដៃអបអរសាទរយ៉ាងកក់ក្តៅ, ពិធីអបអរជ័យជម្នះរបស់រ៉ូមបុរាណដែលតូចជាងពិធីជ័យជម្នះធំ, ...
Korean:환호, 오베이션, ...
Persian:تشویق, جشن پیروزی, ...
Polish:owacja, ...
Portuguese (BR):ovação, ...
Romanian:ovație, ceremonie de victorie, ...
Swedish:ovation, hyllning, ...
Thai:การยืนปรบมือ, โอเวชั่น, ...
Turkish:alkış, ovasyon, ...
Vietnamese:tràng pháo tay, lễ mừng chiến thắng, ...

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