A2🎨 Art & Culture
Italian word
applauso
applause; a round of applause
Looks like
applause
same — but Italian uses it as countable
⚠️ The trap
'Applauso' is countable in Italian — 'un applauso' (a round of applause), 'gli applausi' (applause/the clapping). English 'applause' is uncountable ('much applause', not 'many applauses'). Italians can say 'un caloroso applauso' = a warm round of applause.
To say "same — but Italian uses it as countable" in Italian:
applauso (correct)
"applauso" in English means:
applause; a round of applause
Example
"Gli applausi del pubblico sono durati dieci minuti."
"The audience's applause lasted ten minutes."
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