battere le mani

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “to beat the hands.” Compare French battre des mains.

Verb

battere le mani

1. to clap

   Synonym: applaudire

   • 2024, Masterchef Italia, season 13, episode 24, spoken by Kassandra Galindo Rodriguez:

     Batto le mani perché è brava a esser qua perché però il mio tifo va tutto a Michela.

     I am clapping because she has proven herself in order to make it here, but I am rooting for Michela all the way.