approve

aprobar, autorizar

Dar permiso oficial para que se haga algo que se considera aceptable.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: authorize, accept, sanction

Antónimos: reject

Expresiones frecuentes: approve a plan, approve something, approve a budget, approve an agreement

aprobar, ver con buenos ojos

Considerar que alguien o algo es bueno o aceptable.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: approve of someone/something (Her parents approve of her new friends.); approve of someone doing something (I approve of students asking questions.)

Sinónimos: like, support, endorse

Antónimos: disapprove

Expresiones frecuentes: approve of someone, approve of something