standing ovation

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English

Noun

standing ovation (plural standing ovations)

  1. Enthusiastic applause given by people who rise from a sitting position.
    • 2011 November 12, “International friendly: England 1-0 Spain”, in BBC Sport‎:
      Lescott gave his finest England performance alongside his former Everton team-mate Phil Jagielka, who also excelled despite playing with a fractured toe, while Parker was given a deserved standing ovation when he was substituted late on.
    • 2024 January 7, Gary Rose, “Manchester City 5-0 Huddersfield Town”, in BBC Sport‎:
      His entry to the game was greeted by a standing ovation from the home fans, who also chanted his name, and the Belgium playmaker served a reminder of his ability with an assist for Doku's goal.

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Italian

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English standing ovation.

Noun

standing ovation f (invariable)

  1. standing ovation
    • 2020 September 25, Anna Lombardi, “Al comizio di Ivanka "Qui a Minneapolis ci vuole legge e ordine" [At Ivanka's rally "Here in Minneapolis we need law and order"]”, in la Repubblica‎:
      Il pubblico le rivolge una standing ovation. L'attesa è stata lunga.
      The audience gives her a standing ovation. The wait has been long.

Further reading

  • standing ovation in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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