Definitions for ovationoʊˈveɪ ʃən
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
o•va•tionoʊˈveɪ ʃən(n.)
an enthusiastic public acclamation, marked esp. by loud, prolonged applause.
(in ancient Rome) the ceremonial entrance of a commander whose victories did not warrant a triumph.
Category: Ancient History
Origin of ovation:
1525–35; < L ovātiō, der. of ovāre to celebrate an ovation
Princeton's WordNet
ovation, standing ovation(noun)
enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)
Wiktionary
ovation(Noun)
prolonged enthusiastic applause
ovation(Noun)
(Ancient Rome) a victory ceremony of less importance than a triumph
Origin: From ovationem (accusative of ovatio).
Translations for ovation
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
ovation(noun)
cheering or applause etc to express approval, welcome etc
They gave the president a standing ovation
- ovasie, toejuiging, applousAfrikaans
- تَصْفيق حادArabic
- ожацииBulgarian
- ovaçãoPortuguese (BR)
- ovaceCzech
- die OvationGerman
- hyldest; bifald; ovationDanish
- επευφημίαGreek
- ovaciónSpanish
- kiiduavaldusedEstonian
- هلهله و کف زدنFarsi
- aploditFinnish
- ovationFrench
- תְּשוּאוֹתHebrew
- तालियांHindi
- ovacijaCroatian
- ovációHungarian
- tepuk tanganIndonesian
- hylling; lófaklappIcelandic
- ovazioneItalian
- 大かっさいJapanese
- 큰 갈채Korean
- ovacijaLithuanian
- ovācijasLatvian
- tepuk sanjunganMalay
- ovatieDutch
- trampeklapp, (stående) applausNorwegian
- owacjaPolish
- هلهله و کف زدنPersian
- په چكچكو تشويق كولPashto
- ovaçãoPortuguese
- ovaţieRomanian
- овацияRussian
- ovácieSlovak
- ovacijaSlovenian
- ovacijaSerbian
- ovationSwedish
- การปรบมือให้อย่างดังและนานThai
- çılgınca alkışTurkish
- 熱烈歡迎，熱烈鼓掌Chinese (Trad.)
- овація, бурхливі оплескиUkrainian
- زوردار استقبالUrdu
- sự tung hôVietnamese
- 热烈欢迎，热烈鼓掌Chinese (Simp.)
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