Vocabulary
der
Beifall
/ˈbaɪ̯fal/· noun· Pl. —
applause; approval
What the audience gives at the end — and what an idea can find among colleagues.
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Forms
- Singular
- der Beifall
- Plural
- —
- Genitiv
- des Beifalls
One word, many lives
Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Beifall
applause
Der Beifall dauerte zehn Minuten.
The applause lasted ten minutes.
Word family
Beifallbeifälligapprovingder Beifallssturmthe storm of applauseder Beifallsrufthe cheer
Common combinations
- Beifall klatschen / spendento applaud
- stürmischer / höflicher Beifallthunderous / polite applause
- Beifall findento meet with approval
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
der Applaus
↔ Opposites
die Buhrufe (pl.)
Common learner mistakes
- Das Publikum gab viele Beifalle.Das Publikum spendete viel Beifall.Beifall has no plural — it is uncountable, like Applaus. You spenden or klatschen Beifall.
Real examples
- Am Ende gab es stürmischen Beifall.At the end there was thunderous applause.
- Für die Regie gab es nur höflichen Beifall und einige Buhrufe.The director got only polite applause and a few boos.
- Ihr Vorschlag fand im Team großen Beifall.Her proposal met with great approval in the team.
