approving

[/əˈpruːvɪŋ/]

adjective/verb (present participle)

aprovador; aprovante

1. showing or expressing approval or consent

She gave an approving nod at the presentation.

Ela deu um aceno de aprovação na apresentação.

2. the act of officially accepting or agreeing to something

The board is approving the new budget proposal.

O conselho está aprovando a nova proposta de orçamento.

3. expressing official consent or sanction

The approving committee reviewed all the applications.

A comissão aprovadora revisou todos os pedidos.

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General Brazilian

aprovando; que aprova

Most common usage across Brazil

São Paulo

aprovando

Standard usage

Portugal

aprovador; que aprova

Formal and standard usage in Portuguese Portuguese

approving nod - a head movement indicating agreement

approving glance - a look that shows acceptance

approving authority - an official body with power to authorize

seal of approval - an official sign of approval or endorsement

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