B2 verb Neutral

approval

/əˈpruː.vəl/

The official agreement to or acceptance of something, or a positive opinion regarding someone or something. It often refers to a formal permission granted by an authority or a general sense of satisfaction from others.

Beispiele

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1

I sent the draft to my manager to get her approval before publishing it.

I sent the draft to my supervisor to get her agreement before making it public.

2

The proposed legislation requires the final approval of the parliament.

The suggested law needs the official consent of the legislative body.

3

He looked at his friends, seeking a nod of approval for his joke.

He looked at his mates, hoping they would show they liked his joke.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
approval
Verb
approve
Adverb
approvingly
Adjektiv
approving
Verwandt
disapproval
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Merkhilfe

Approval ends in '-al' just like the word 'Proposal.' You often need approval for your proposal.

Schnelles Quiz

The manager gave her final _______ to the marketing budget for next year.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: approval

Beispiele

1

I sent the draft to my manager to get her approval before publishing it.

everyday

I sent the draft to my supervisor to get her agreement before making it public.

2

The proposed legislation requires the final approval of the parliament.

formal

The suggested law needs the official consent of the legislative body.

3

He looked at his friends, seeking a nod of approval for his joke.

informal

He looked at his mates, hoping they would show they liked his joke.

4

The experiment received ethical approval from the university's institutional review board.

academic

The research was granted moral permission by the university committee.

5

The merger is subject to approval by the regulatory authorities.

business

The joining of the companies depends on the agreement of the government agencies.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
approval
Verb
approve
Adverb
approvingly
Adjektiv
approving
Verwandt
disapproval

Häufige Kollokationen

seek approval to try to get agreement
seal of approval a sign of official support or high quality
written approval agreement provided in a document
unanimous approval agreement by everyone involved
subject to approval depending on whether agreement is given

Häufige Phrasen

on approval

a system of buying goods where you can return them if not satisfied

nod of approval

a physical gesture showing one agrees or likes something

stamp of approval

a clear indication that something is accepted

Wird oft verwechselt mit

approval vs approbation

Approbation is a more formal or literary term specifically meaning praise or commendation.

approval vs permission

Permission is the act of allowing someone to do something, while approval is liking or agreeing with the substance of what is done.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'approval' as an uncountable noun when referring to a general feeling of satisfaction, but use it as a countable noun when referring to specific formal documents or instances of agreement.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use the verb 'approve' when they need the noun 'approval,' for example saying 'I need your approve' instead of 'I need your approval.'

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Merkhilfe

Approval ends in '-al' just like the word 'Proposal.' You often need approval for your proposal.

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Wortherkunft

From the Old French 'aprouver', which originally meant to prove, test, or find something to be good.

Grammatikmuster

Often followed by the preposition 'of' (e.g., approval of the plan). Can be used with 'with' (e.g., the idea met with approval). Commonly functions as the object of verbs like 'seek', 'give', or 'receive'.
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Kultureller Kontext

In corporate environments, the 'approval process' is a fundamental part of the hierarchy where subordinates must clear actions with superiors.

Schnelles Quiz

The manager gave her final _______ to the marketing budget for next year.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: approval

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