aclamar

to acclaim

verb ah-klah-MAHR Rare

Origin: Latin acclamare (to shout at, applaud).

Also means

to cheer

Usage Note

Aclamar means to acclaim or give loud public approval to a person — a leader, performer, or champion. It implies a group expressing enthusiasm in unison and is more formal than aplaudir (to applaud). The related noun is aclamación; the phrase por aclamación (by acclamation) means a decision carried by unanimous cheering rather than a vote.

Examples

"La multitud aclamó al campeón a su llegada."

Natural Translation

The crowd acclaimed the champion upon his arrival.

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