approve

genehmigen, bewilligen

Offiziell erklären, dass etwas akzeptabel ist und stattfinden darf.

In einfachem Englisch: To officially say that something is acceptable and can happen.

• The council approved the plan.
• Has your manager approved your holiday request?
• The board must approve the budget before work begins.

Synonyme: authorize, accept, sanction

Gegenteile: reject

Häufige Wendungen: approve a plan, approve something, approve a budget, approve an agreement

gutheißen, billigen

Eine Person oder Sache für gut oder akzeptabel halten.

In einfachem Englisch: To think that someone or something is good or acceptable.

• My parents approve of you.
• I don’t approve of smoking indoors.
• Did she approve of your decision to leave?

So benutzt man es: approve of someone/something (Her parents approve of her new friends.); approve of someone doing something (I approve of students asking questions.)

Synonyme: like, support, endorse

Gegenteile: disapprove

Häufige Wendungen: approve of someone, approve of something