approval

aprobación, autorización

Permiso oficial para que algo ocurra o se haga.

En inglés sencillo: Official permission for something to happen or be done.

• We need your approval.
• The council granted approval for the extension.
• Have they received approval to begin work?

Cómo se usa: approval for something (We need approval for the new building.); approval to do something (They received approval to open a clinic.); approval from someone (The project needs approval from the council.)

Sinónimos: permission, authorization, consent

Antónimos: refusal, rejection

Expresiones frecuentes: official approval, get approval, approval for something, written approval

aprobación, aceptación

Reacción favorable que demuestra que alguien o algo te gusta o cuenta con tu apoyo.

En inglés sencillo: A positive response showing that you like or support someone or something.

• He nodded in approval.
• She wanted to win her parents' approval.
• The audience showed its approval with loud applause.

Cómo se usa: approval of someone/something (Her smile showed approval of my choice.)

Sinónimos: acceptance, support, praise

Antónimos: disapproval

Expresiones frecuentes: nod of approval, win someone's approval, show approval