approve
gb/əpɹˈuv/ us/əpɹˈuv/
B1
Anglų
~ 1800
jóváhagy, elfogad, engedélyez, helyesel, helyesnek tart
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B1
1
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'approve' with 'agree'. 'Approve' usually involves an official decision or permission, while 'agree' is about sharing the same opinion.
Reikšmė
Formally accept or agree to
Kolokacijos
approve a plan
|approve a proposal
|approve a request
|approve a budget
|approve a contract
Sinonimai
authorize (Implies granting formal permission, often with legal power.)
|
endorse (Suggests public or official support, sometimes for a person or idea.)
Antonimai
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.)
Temos
business
|law
|daily life
|work
Apibrėžimas
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.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B1
2
helyesel
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners often forget to use 'of' in this sense. The correct form is 'approve of', not just 'approve'.
Reikšmė
Consider something good or acceptable
Kolokacijos
approve of behavior
|approve of methods
|approve of decision
Sinonimai
support (Indicates backing an idea or action emotionally or morally.)
|
favor (Suggests preference for something over alternatives.)
Antonimai
disapprove of (Means to think something is wrong or bad.)
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oppose (Actively work against an idea or action.)
Temos
emotions
|opinions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
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.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
approve
IPA
GB/əpɹˈuv/
US/əpɹˈuv/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
ap - prove (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (prove)
Žodžio formos
Verb
- Base: approve
- 3rd Person Singular: approves
- Present Participle: approving
- Past: approved
Žodžių šeima
Forms
approves
verb
approving
verb
approved
verb
Core family
approval
noun B1
Related words
approvingly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
Posakiai
approve of
1/əpɹˈuv əv/
fixed phrase
Think something is good/acceptable
To like something or think it is right.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- The boss gave the green light for the new project.
- They can't start building until the city gives the green light.