approve

to say that you agree with something or think it is good enough to be accepted, allowed, or given money for

aprobar, aceptar, consentir

• approve of somebody/something
• approve something

Collocations approve a plan · approve an application

• The committee approved the new regulations.

  El comité aprobó las nuevas regulaciones.

to give permission for something to happen or someone to do something

autorizar, permitir, aprobar

• approve somebody/something to do something

Collocations approve a loan · approve a candidate

• The bank approved the loan.

  El banco autorizó el préstamo.

to say that you like something and think other people should use it, buy it, or do it

recomendar, aprobar

• approve of somebody/something

Collocations approve a restaurant · approve a product

• I approve of this new restaurant.

  Aprobo este nuevo restaurante.

to sign a document, such as an agreement or contract, to show that you agree with it and will be responsible for what it says

firmar, aprobar

• approve something

Collocations approve a contract · approve an agreement

• The CEO approved the merger.

  El CEO firmó el acuerdo de fusión.

to pass a test or examination successfully

aprobar, pasar

• approve of something

Collocations approve an exam · approve a course

• She approved her driving test.

  Aprobó su prueba de conducir.

to give permission for something to happen or someone to do something, especially in a medical context

consentir, aprobar

• approve of somebody/something

Collocations approve an operation · approve a treatment

• The patient approved the surgery.

  El paciente consintió la cirugía.

to examine something carefully and officially before it can be used or put into effect

revisar, aprobar

• approve of somebody/something

Collocations approve a budget · approve an agenda

• The board approved the annual report.

  La junta revisó y aprobó el informe anual.

to support or recommend something officially, especially in politics or business

apoyar, respaldar

• approve of somebody/something

Collocations approve a policy · approve an initiative

• The party approved the new candidate.

  El partido respaldó al nuevo candidato.