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Szenenapplaus

mid-scene applause

noun TSAY-nen-ap-lows Rare
Arts & Culture Performance

Also means

applause that breaks out during a performance, not just at the end

Usage Note

Szenenapplaus (m) is common at opera after a particularly powerful aria; in spoken theatre it is rarer and can disrupt the flow. Applaus is normally uncountable, so the plural is avoided.

Examples

"Der Tenor erntete nach seiner letzten Arie spontanen Szenenapplaus."

Natural Translation

The tenor earned spontaneous mid-scene applause after his last aria.

Literal Translation

The tenor harvested after his last aria spontaneous scene-applause.

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