approve

approvare, autorizzare

Dichiarare ufficialmente che qualcosa è accettabile e permettere che si faccia.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: authorize, accept, sanction

Contrari: reject

Espressioni comuni: approve a plan, approve something, approve a budget, approve an agreement

approvare

Ritenere che qualcuno o qualcosa sia buono o accettabile.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: like, support, endorse

Contrari: disapprove

Espressioni comuni: approve of someone, approve of something