WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| approving adj | (gesture, etc.: showing approval) | de aprobación loc adj |
| | | aprobatorio/a adj |
| | When I answered the question, the teacher gave an approving nod. |
| approving of [sth] adj + prep | (person: who approves) | aprobador adj |
| | | aprobativo adj |
| | | aprobatorio/a adj |
| Note: Often used in negative sentences. |
| | My parents haven't always been approving of my relationships. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| approve⇒ vi | (show approval) | estar de acuerdo vi + loc adv |
| | (formal) | dar su aprobación loc verb |
| | Although Isabelle's parents know that she wants to date Elmer, they do not approve. |
| | Aunque los padres de Isabelle saben que quiere salir con Elmer, no están de acuerdo. |
| approve of [sth/sb] vi + prep | (consider good, acceptable) | aprobar⇒ vtr |
| | Her parents did not approve of her new boyfriend. |
| | Sus padres no aprobaron a su nuevo novio. |
| approve [sth]⇒ vtr | (consent, agree to) | aprobar⇒ vtr |
| | | estar de acuerdo con loc verb + prep |
| | Leslie will never approve the idea of smoking inside restaurants. |
| | Leslie nunca aprobará la idea de fumar dentro de los restaurantes. |
| approve [sth] vtr | (ratify) | aprobar⇒ vtr |
| | (formal) | ratificar⇒ vtr |
| | The Senate quickly approved the bill. |
| | El Senado aprobó enseguida el proyecto de ley. |
| approve [sth] vtr | (say yes to) | aprobar⇒ vtr |
| | | aceptar⇒ vtr |
| | Although it took a long time, the committee ultimately approved Jessica's grant proposal. |
| | Pese a que llevó mucho tiempo, el comité finalmente aprobó la propuesta de subvención de Jessica. |
'approving' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
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