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Meaning of "standing ovation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STANDING OVATION

standing ovation  [ˈstændɪŋ əʊˈveɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STANDING OVATION

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Standing ovation is a noun.
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WHAT DOES STANDING OVATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

standing ovation

Standing ovation

A standing ovation is a form of applause where members of a seated audience stand up while applauding after extraordinary performances of particularly high acclaim. In Ancient Rome returning military commanders whose victories did not quite meet the requirements of a triumph but which were still praiseworthy were celebrated with an ovation instead, from the Latin ovo, "I rejoice". The word's use in English to refer to sustained applause dates from at least 1831. Standing ovations are considered to be a special honor. Often it is used at the entrance or departure of a speaker or performer, where the audience members will continue the ovation until the ovated person leaves or begins their speech. Usually, when a critical mass of a small fraction of the audience stands up, the entire audience becomes compelled to stand as well. Some audience members worldwide have observed that the standing ovation has come to be devalued, such as in the field of politics, in which on some occasions standing ovations may be given to political leaders as a matter of course, rather than as a special honour in unusual circumstances.

Definition of standing ovation in the English dictionary

The definition of standing ovation in the dictionary is a round of applause where people stand up to show they enjoyed the performance very much.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STANDING OVATION


activation
ˌæktɪˈveɪʃən
conservation
ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən
cultivation
ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən
deactivation
dɪˌæktɪˈveɪʃən
deprivation
ˌdɛprɪˈveɪʃən
derivation
ˌdɛrɪˈveɪʃən
elevation
ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən
excavation
ˌekskəˈveɪʃən
inactivation
ɪnˌæktɪˈveɪʃən
innovation
ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən
motivation
ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃən
novation
nəʊˈveɪʃən
observation
ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃən
ovation
əʊˈveɪʃən
preservation
ˌprɛzəˈveɪʃən
reactivation
riːˌæktɪˈveɪʃən
renovation
ˌrenəˈveɪʃən
reservation
ˌrɛzəˈveɪʃən
salvation
sælˈveɪʃən
starvation
stɑːˈveɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STANDING OVATION

standfirst
standing
standing army
standing charge
standing chop
standing committee
standing expenses
standing joke
standing jump
standing order
standing rigging
standing room
standing start
standing stone
standing water
standing wave
standish
standoff
standoff missile
standoffish

WORDS THAT END LIKE STANDING OVATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation

Synonyms and antonyms of standing ovation in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «standing ovation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STANDING OVATION

Find out the translation of standing ovation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of standing ovation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «standing ovation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

起立鼓掌
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gran ovación
570 millions of speakers

English

standing ovation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खड़े जयध्वनि
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بحفاوة بالغة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

овации
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aplausos de pé
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দাঁড়ানো উচ্ছ্বাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ovation debout
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

tepukan gemuruh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

stehende Ovation
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スタンディングオベーション
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기립 박수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngadeg ovation
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đứng dậy hoan hô
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எழுந்து நின்று பாராட்டுதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्थायी उत्साहपूर्ण स्वागत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ayakta alkışlanma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

standing ovation
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

owację na stojąco
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

овації
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ovații în picioare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μόνιμη επευφημία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

staande applous
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stående ovationer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stående applaus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of standing ovation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STANDING OVATION»

The term «standing ovation» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.858 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STANDING OVATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about standing ovation

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5 QUOTES WITH «STANDING OVATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word standing ovation.
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Tom Baker
Well, I think if more people had more applause, it would make them feel better. I often give my wife a round of applause. If the meal is very good I give her a standing ovation.
2
Polly Bergen
I always said, 'A blind dog with three legs could get a standing ovation for singing 'I'm Still Here!'
3
Peter Bofinger
I don't expect to get a standing ovation from businessmen when I call for higher wages.
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Ricky Martin
Every night, you fight for that standing ovation at the end of the night. And if you do something wrong, the domino effect is chaotic. And you must not allow yourself to make mistakes whatsoever. So in that case, theater, it's fascinating because of the discipline that you need.
5
Elaine Paige
I received the most fantastic welcome to the Broadway Theatre community. I walked on stage to tremendous applause and a long standing ovation, wondering when I was ever going to be able to say my first line!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STANDING OVATION»

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Standing Ovation: Performing Social Science Research about ...
A case study in performance ethnography in which focus group transcripts become the basis for a stage presentation about women with breast cancer.
Ross E. Gray, Christina Sinding, 2002
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Standing Ovation Presentations
This book gives practical, easy-to-implement tips, tools and techniques to make sure you stand out from the competition -- whether on a job interview, at a podium or in the workplace.
Robyn Hatcher, 2013
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Standing ovation: how to be an effective speaker and ...
Gives practical advice on how to control nervousness, write an effective speech, avoid common errors, make use of anecdotes, quotations, and humor, deal with hostile questions, and avoid cliches
James C. Humes, 1988
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Gapology: How Winning Leaders Close Performance Gaps, 2nd ...
As we stood there in the circle, I asked each of them to tell the group of a time when they had performed to a high level and had received a standing ovation. I gave them time to think about their past successes. Aaron went first. He had been  ...
Mark Thienes, 2013
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Therapeutic Engagement of Children and Adolescents: Play, ...
ing presented an award and as you walk to the front to receive your award, you receive a standing ovation. Try to hear the applause and picture yourself walk— ing to the front of the auditorium to receive your award and seeing people all ...
David A. Crenshaw, 2008
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Standing Ovation
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! A standing ovation is a form of applause where members of a seated audience stand up while applauding after extraordinary performances of particularly high acclaim.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
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Music, Performance, and the Realities of Film: Shared ...
One of the most interesting comic etiquette moments in Unfaithfully Yours, however, occurs when the tailor not only continues to clap Sir Alfred on stage when the rest of the audience have stopped, but also attempts to give the standing ovation ...
Benjamin Winters, 2014
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Managing Workplace Negativity
STRATEGY 28: USE THE STANDING OVATION Often our teammates complain, criticize, or tell others how bad they have it. I know I have done it, and I am sure you have as well. Have your colleagues think about the reaction they get.
Gary S. Topchik, 2001
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Joseph Stalin: A Biographical Companion
Some, however, noticed that the standing ovation Kirov received went on longer and was more enthusiastic than that accorded Stalin. Such things would not be forgotten by the Great Leader. By the last day of the congress, when people had ...
Helen Rappaport, 1999
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The Tenacity of the Cockroach: Conversations with ...
Yeahl Wool" I get sad, because I think, "Oh, I'm just the host of American Gladiators." The ladies of The View get a standing ovation every day on their show,and I think, "How much have we devalued the standing ovation? That'sjust ridiculous.
Stephen Thompson, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STANDING OVATION»

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Caitlyn Jenner gets standing ovation at Culture...
According to The Sun newspaper, he told the audience: "I expected a standing ovation for her and I wasn't disappointed ... We need to celebrate the kinds of ... «Niagarathisweek.com, Jul 15»
2
Indian film 'Masaan' gets a standing ovation at Cannes 2015
Indian film 'Masaan' was showcased at the 68th Cannes Film Festival on May 19 in Un Certain Regard section and received a long standing ovation at the end. «The Indian Express, May 15»
3
Glassheim of Grand Forks gets standing ovation from N.D. …
BISMARCK – House lawmakers surprised longtime state Rep. Eliot Glassheim with a standing ovation when he walked into the chamber Wednesday morning ... «Grand Forks Herald, Apr 15»
4
Wigan Warriors' Ben Flower feels he did not deserve standing ovation
Ben Flower admits he did not deserve the standing ovation he received on Thursday when he made his return for Wigan Warriors against Warrington after six ... «SkySports, Apr 15»
5
Newcastle star Jonas Gutierrez thanks Liverpool FC fans for ovation
The Newcastle midfielder was given a standing ovation when introduced as a second-half substitute during his side's 2-0 defeat. Gutierrez was making his fifth ... «Liverpool Echo, Apr 15»
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'Secret' Star Wars: Battlefront Footage Gets A Standing Ovation...But …
A standing ovation?! What kind of Star Wars awesomeness could have provoked such a reaction? Here's what I think they might've shown to make a crowd go ... «moviepilot.com, Mar 15»
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Secret footage of Star Wars Battlefront gets 'standing ovation' at GDC
Forget about the Year of the Goat - 2015 is setting up to be the year of the Wookie. With Star Wars making its return to the silver screen in December, the hype ... «GamesRadar, Mar 15»
8
WATCH: Kokoi earns standing ovation from Lea, Sarah
MANILA - Reggae singer Kokoi Baldo received a standing ovation from "The Voice of the Philippines" coaches Lea Salonga and Sarah Geronimo after his ... «ABS CBN News, Jan 15»
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Dublin priest tells congregation he is gay – and wins standing ovation
Gay marriage cards An opinion poll last month found 71% of the Irish electorate would vote yes to gay marriage. Photograph: Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA. «The Guardian, Jan 15»
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Aamir Khan's PK gets a standing ovation from Virat Kohli and Indian …
Virat Kohli and the entire Indian cricket team gave a standing ovation to PK. The entire Indian cricket team watched Rajkumar Hirani's recent release, PK, ... «India.com, Jan 15»

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