approve

A verb meaning to officially agree to or accept something as satisfactory.

ruГлагол, означающий официально соглашаться или принимать что-либо как удовлетворительное.esVerbo que significa estar de acuerdo oficialmente con algo o aceptarlo como satisfactorio, o dar permiso o confirmación formal de algo.frVerbe signifiant accepter officiellement ou considérer quelque chose comme satisfaisant. Peut aussi vouloir dire donner son accord ou confirmer une décision.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas offiziell zuzustimmen oder etwas als zufriedenstellend anzunehmen.ptVerbo que significa concordar oficialmente com algo ou aceitá-lo como satisfatório; também pode indicar dar consentimento ou autorização.zh动词，表示官方或正式地同意、接受或认可某事为令人满意的。arفعل يعني الموافقة على شيء ما رسميًا أو قبوله باعتباره مُرضيًا.

1. Officially agree B1 formal

   To officially agree to or accept a proposal, request, or plan.

   • The committee approved the new budget.
   • The bank approved her loan application.
   • The manager approved the vacation request.

   ruОдобритьesaprobar oficialmentefrapprouver officiellementdeGenehmigenptAprovarzh批准arوافق على

   Synonyms: acceptauthorizeconfirmendorseratifysanctionvalidate

   Antonyms: denydisapproverefuserejectveto

2. Believe something is good B1 formal

   To think that someone or something is good or acceptable.

   • My parents approve of my career choice.
   • She doesn't approve of smoking.
   • I approve of your decision to study abroad.

   ruОдобрятьesaprobar (considerar bueno)frapprouver (juger bon)deEtwas gutheißenptAprovarzh认可arاستحسان

   Synonyms: acceptapplaudcommendendorsefavorratifysanctionsupport

   Antonyms: censurecondemncriticizedisapproveopposereject

• approved past participle
• approved past simple
• approving present participle
• approves third person singular