approve
gb/əpɹˈuv/ us/əpɹˈuv/
B1
انگلیسی
~ 1800
jóváhagy, elfogad, engedélyez, helyesel, helyesnek tart
فعل
B1
1
الگوی کاربرد:
to approve [plan/proposal/request]
The committee approved the new budget after several revisions.
A bizottság több módosítás után jóváhagyta az új költségvetést.
The city council approved the construction project.
A városi tanács jóváhagyta az építési projektet.
Her manager approved her request for vacation days.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
The teacher approved my idea for the project.
A tanár elfogadta az ötletemet a projekthez.
My boss approved my holiday request.
A főnököm jóváhagyta a szabadságkérelmemet.
The school approved the new class schedule.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'approve' with 'agree'. 'Approve' usually involves an official decision or permission, while 'agree' is about sharing the same opinion.
معنی
Formally accept or agree to
ترکیبهای رایج
approve a plan
|approve a proposal
|approve a request
|approve a budget
|approve a contract
هممعنیها
authorize (Implies granting formal permission, often with legal power.)
|
endorse (Suggests public or official support, sometimes for a person or idea.)
متضادها
reject (Means to refuse to accept something as good or suitable.)
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disapprove (Means to not accept or agree with something, often morally or personally.)
موضوعها
business
|law
|daily life
|work
تعریف
To say yes to something or decide it is good or right, often in an official way.
To officially accept, agree to, or confirm something as satisfactory or correct.
فعل
B1
2
helyesel
B2
الگوی کاربرد:
to approve of [something/someone]
I don't approve of the way they treat their employees.
Nem helyeslem, ahogyan az alkalmazottaikkal bánnak.
Most parents approve of this teaching method.
A legtöbb szülő helyesli ezt a tanítási módszert.
She strongly approves of his dedication to work.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
My parents approve of my new job.
A szüleim helyeslik az új állásomat.
I approve of your choice.
Helyeslem a választásodat.
She does not approve of smoking.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners often forget to use 'of' in this sense. The correct form is 'approve of', not just 'approve'.
معنی
Consider something good or acceptable
ترکیبهای رایج
approve of behavior
|approve of methods
|approve of decision
هممعنیها
support (Indicates backing an idea or action emotionally or morally.)
|
favor (Suggests preference for something over alternatives.)
متضادها
disapprove of (Means to think something is wrong or bad.)
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oppose (Actively work against an idea or action.)
موضوعها
emotions
|opinions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
To like something or think it is good or right.
To have a positive opinion of something; to believe it is good, right, or acceptable.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
approve
IPA
GB/əpɹˈuv/
US/əpɹˈuv/
هجاها و تکیه
ap - prove (۲ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (prove)
صورتهای واژه
Verb
- Base: approve
- 3rd Person Singular: approves
- Present Participle: approving
- Past: approved
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
approves
verb
approving
verb
approved
verb
Core family
approval
noun B1
Related words
approvingly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
عبارتها
approve of
1/əpɹˈuv əv/
fixed phrase
Think something is good/acceptable
To like something or think it is right.
نمونهها
- I don't approve of lying under any circumstances.
- Does your boss approve of working from home?
grant approval
4/ɡɹˈænt əpɹˈuvəl/
fixed phrase
formal
Officially agree to a request/plan
To officially say yes to a request or plan.
نمونهها
- The board granted approval for the merger.
- They must grant approval before construction begins.
give the green light
2/ɡˈɪv ðə ɡɹˈin lˈaɪt/
idiom
informal
Give official permission to proceed
To say yes so that someone can start doing something.
نمونهها
- The mayor gave the green light to the new park project.
- The manager gave us the green light to launch the campaign.
give the green light
3/ɡˈɪv ðə ɡɹˈin lˈaɪt/
idiom
Allow something to start officially
To give permission for something to begin.
نمونهها
- The boss gave the green light for the new project.
- They can't start building until the city gives the green light.