Why is it der Applaus?
Applaus ends in the word die Laus. Compounds usually take the article of their last word, but this one is an exception: der Applaus.
Meaning
[1] Applications of applause, especially by clapping with the hands
[1] Beifallsbekundung, insbesondere durch Klatschen mit den HändenExamples
[1] When the violin virtuoso bowed several times, he was overwhelmed with applause
[1] Als der Violinvirtuose sich mehrmals verneigte, wurde er mit Applaus überschüttet.
[1] "So we decided not to be ragged either, gave everything we had in the evening, and in the end there was unexpectedly strong applause"
[1] „Also beschlossen wir, uns ebenfalls nicht lumpen zu lassen, gaben am Abend alles, was wir hatten, und bekamen am Ende unverhofft starken Applaus.“
More source examples (3)
These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.
[1] "The applause was still violent"
[1] „Der Applaus wurde noch heftiger.“
[1] "Eight times the applause of Lumumba's speech" interrupts "
[1] „Achtmal unterbricht der Applaus Lumumbas Ansprache.“
[1] "Under thunderous applause, a soprano entered the stage" "
[1] „Unter tosendem Applaus betrat eine Sopransängerin die Bühne.“
Grammar note
The plural is rarely
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Applaus | die Applause |
| Genitiv | des Applaus | der Applause |
| Dativ | dem Applaus | den Applausen |
| Akkusativ | den Applaus | die Applause |
Pronunciation
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