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standing ovationenthusiastic applause where the audience stands up from their seats

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: enthusiastic applause where the audience stands up from their seats

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstændɪŋ oʊˈveɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 관객들이 자리에서 일어나 치는 열광적인 박수

Korean pronunciation: **스탠**딩 오**베이**션

Example Sentences

  • The comedian's joke about his mother-in-law was so hilarious that even his wife gave him a standing ovation.
  • After the CEO announced a 50% salary increase, the entire company gave him a five-minute standing ovation.
  • The opera singer's powerful finale earned her a well-deserved standing ovation from the packed theater.

standing ovation

NOUN

//ˈstændɪŋ oʊˈveɪʃən//

enthusiastic applause where the audience stands up from their seats

standing ovation concept
💡 Concept

enthusiastic applause where the audience stands up from their seats

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈstændɪŋ oʊˈveɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈstændɪŋ əʊˈveɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

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Suffix--ing

Origin

Standing은 '서있는'을 의미하는 고대 영어 'standan'에서, ovation은 고대 로마에서 소규모 승리를 축하하는 의식인 'ovatio'에서 유래되었습니다. 로마 장군이 개선행진 시 민중이 일어서서 환호했던 전통이 현대의 기립박수 문화로 이어졌습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

nationcreationcelebration
nation
creation
celebration

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The comedian's joke about his mother-in-law was so hilarious that even his wife gave him a standing ovation.

😄 Fun example

After the CEO announced a 50% salary increase, the entire company gave him a five-minute standing ovation.

The opera singer's powerful finale earned her a well-deserved standing ovation from the packed theater.

😄 Fun example

When grandma finally figured out how to use her smartphone, the whole family gave her a standing ovation.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

thunderous applauserousing applauseenthusiastic acclaimovation

Antonyms

boossilencedisapproval

Related

applauseclappingcheeringacclaimappreciationovation