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Battere le mani

To clap one's hands

Literal Translation

"To beat one's hands"

What it means

To clap one's hands. The standard Italian expression for applauding. Very common and simple.

Example in context

"Il pubblico ha battuto le mani a lungo."

"The audience applauded for a long time."

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