approve

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Đồng ý, chấp thuận

BrE /əˈpruːv/ AmE /əˈpruːv/

verb en → vi

past approved pp approved ing approving

1 AGREE/CONSENT [transitive] B1

Đồng ý, chấp thuận

to say that you agree with something or allow it to happen

  • approve of somebody/something

Collocations approve a plan · approve an application

  • The committee approved the new policy.

    Ủy ban đã chấp thuận chính sách mới.

2 CHECK/VERIFY [transitive] B1

Kiểm tra, duyệt lại

to check that something is correct or satisfactory before it can be used or accepted

  • approve somebody/something

Collocations approve a document · approve an invoice

  • The manager approved the expense report.

    Quản lý đã duyệt lại báo cáo chi phí.

3 RECOMMEND [transitive] B2

Khuyên dùng, giới thiệu

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

  • approve of somebody/something

Collocations approve a restaurant · approve a product

  • She approved the new restaurant in town.

    Cô ấy đã giới thiệu nhà hàng mới trong thị trấn.

1 PERMIT [transitive] B2

Cho phép, cấp phép

to give permission for something to happen or be done

  • approve somebody/something

Collocations approve a loan · approve an event

  • The bank approved the mortgage.

    Ngân hàng đã cấp phép cho khoản vay mua nhà.

2 ENDORSE [transitive] C1

Chấp thuận chính thức, ủng hộ

to support or recommend something officially, especially in writing

  • approve somebody/something

Collocations approve a candidate · approve an application

  • The board approved the new candidate.

    Ban giám đốc đã chấp thuận ứng viên mới.