approval

S2 W2

BrE /əˈpruːvəl/ AmE /əˈpruːvəl/

noun en → es

1 AGREE/CONSENT [uncountable] B1

the act of agreeing to something or giving permission for it to happen

aprobación, consentimiento

  • get approval for sth

Collocations approval from the board · approval of a plan

  • We need to get approval from the committee.

    Necesitamos obtener la aprobación del comité.

2 ENDORSE/RECOMMEND [uncountable] B2

the act of saying that you like or support something, or the fact that someone likes or supports it

aprobación, aprobación de algo

  • give approval to sth

Collocations approval of an idea · approval for a project

  • The company gave its approval to the new marketing strategy.

    La empresa dio su aprobación a la nueva estrategia de mercadotecnia.

3 PRAISE/COMPLIMENT [uncountable] C1

the act of saying that you like or admire someone, especially in an official way

aprobación, elogio

  • express approval

Collocations approval of a performance · approval from the audience

  • The critics expressed their approval of his work.

    Los críticos expresaron su aprobación de su trabajo.