approve

[əˈpruːv]

verb

aprovar

1. to officially agree to or accept something

The committee approved the budget proposal.

O comitê aprovou a proposta de orçamento.

2. to think or feel that someone or something is good or satisfactory

She does not approve of her son's behavior.

Ela não aprova o comportamento de seu filho.

3. to give official permission or consent

The board approved the new policy.

O conselho aprovou a nova política.

NYC Slang

A-OK, good to go

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General Brazilian

aprovar

Standard usage in formal and informal contexts

Rio de Janeiro

aprovar

Same as general Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

aprovar

Same as general Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

aprovar

Standard usage; also used in academic contexts (approval of exams)

approve of someone/something - concordar com alguém/algo

give one's approval - dar sua aprovação

meet with approval - ser bem recebido

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