approval

approbation, autorisation

Permission officielle pour que quelque chose ait lieu ou soit fait.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : 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.)

Synonymes : permission, authorization, consent

Contraires : refusal, rejection

Expressions courantes : official approval, get approval, approval for something, written approval

approbation, adhésion

Réaction positive montrant qu’on apprécie ou soutient une personne ou une chose.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : approval of someone/something (Her smile showed approval of my choice.)

Synonymes : acceptance, support, praise

Contraires : disapproval

Expressions courantes : nod of approval, win someone's approval, show approval