authorize

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Cho phép, cấp phép

BrE /ˈɔːθəraɪz/ AmE /ˈɔːrθəraɪz/

verb en → vi

past authorized pp authorized ing authorizing

1 PERMIT [transitive] B1

Cho phép, cấp phép

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

  • authorize somebody/something + infinitive

Collocations authorize a project · authorize an expense

  • The government has authorized the construction of a new airport.

    Chính phủ đã cấp phép xây dựng một sân bay mới.

2 APPROVE [transitive] B1

Duyệt, phê duyệt

to officially approve something or give it official status

  • authorize a document

Collocations authorize a contract · authorize an agreement

  • The board authorized the new policy.

    Ban giám đốc đã phê duyệt chính sách mới.

3 ISSUE [transitive] B2

Cấp phát, cấp phép

to issue or give official permission for something to be issued

  • authorize a payment

Collocations authorize a payment · authorize an expense report

  • The bank authorized the transfer of funds.

    Ngân hàng đã cấp phép chuyển tiền.