How do you use "approve" in a sentence?

The committee approved the budget for the new project. Her parents don't approve of her career choice. The planning application was approved after several months.

approve

Q: What does "approve" mean?

To officially agree to; to have a favourable opinion To approve means to officially agree to or accept something, or to have a favourable opinion of someone or something. It implies giving consent, sanction, or endorsement after consideration.

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Meaning: To officially agree to; to have a favourable opinion

批准，赞成，同意

aprobar, estar de acuerdo

承認する、賛成する

승인하다, 찬성하다

To approve means to officially agree to or accept something, or to have a favourable opinion of someone or something. It implies giving consent, sanction, or endorsement after consideration.

「approve」意味着正式同意或接受某事，或对某人或某事持有好感。它暗示在考虑后给予同意、批准或认可。

«Approve» significa aceptar oficialmente algo o tener una opinión favorable de alguien o algo. Implica dar consentimiento, sanción o aprobación después de considerarlo.

「approve」は、何かを公式に同意または受け入れること、または誰かや何かについて好意的な意見を持つことを意味します。検討後に同意、承認、または支持を与えることを暗示します。

Approve는 무언가를 공식적으로 동의하거나 수락하는 것, 또는 누군가나 무언가에 대해 호의적인 의견을 갖는 것을 의미합니다. 검토를 거친 후 동의, 허가 또는 지지를 부여하는 것을 뜻합니다.

Examples

The committee approved the budget for the new project.
委员会批准了新项目的预算。
El comité aprobó el presupuesto para el nuevo proyecto.
委員会は新しいプロジェクトの予算を承認しました。
위원회는 새 프로젝트의 예산을 승인했습니다.
Her parents don't approve of her career choice.
她的父母不赞成她的职业选择。
Sus padres no aprueban su elección de carrera.
彼女の両親は彼女のキャリア選択を認めていません。
그녀의 부모님은 그녀의 직업 선택을 인정하지 않습니다.
The planning application was approved after several months.
规划申请在几个月后获得批准。
La solicitud de planificación fue aprobada después de varios meses.
計画申請は数ヶ月後に承認されました。
건축 허가 신청은 수개월 후에 승인되었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'aprover', from Latin 'approbare' meaning 'to assent to as good', from 'ad-' (to) and 'probare' (to test, prove), from 'probus' (good). Related to 'prove', 'probe', and 'probable'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal