Acclaim Meaning in English

word

US

əˈkɫeɪm

uh-KLAYM

UK

ɐklˈeɪm

uh-KLAYM

Definition

Public praise or strong approval for someone or something, especially for achievements or performance.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used in formal or written English. Common collocations: 'win acclaim', 'receive critical acclaim', 'international acclaim'. Usually refers to positive recognition in public or professional settings, not casual praise.

• Spanish: aclamación - elogio público
• Portuguese (BR): aclamação - elogio público
• Portuguese (PT): aclamação - elogio público
• Chinese (Simplified): 称赞 - 赞誉
• Chinese (Traditional): 稱讚 - 讚譽
• Hindi: सराहना
• Arabic: إشادة - تقدير
• Bengali: প্রশংসা - স্বীকৃতি
• Russian: признание - одобрение - похвала
• Japanese: 絶賛 - 称賛
• Vietnamese: sự hoan nghênh - sự ca ngợi
• Korean: 찬사 - 호평
• Turkish: övgü - takdir
• Urdu: تعریف - ستائش - پذیرائی
• Indonesian: penghargaan - pujian

Example Sentences

The book received much acclaim from critics.

basic

Her performance was met with acclaim.

basic

The movie won international acclaim.

basic

Her novel quickly gained acclaim after it was published.

natural

Despite the acclaim, he stayed humble and focused on his work.

natural

Winning the award brought her unexpected acclaim from the international community.

natural