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be approved
[/bi əˈpruːvd/]
verb phrase
ser aprovado
1.
to receive official permission or sanction; to be formally accepted as satisfactory
The proposal will be approved by the board next week.
A proposta será aprovada pelo conselho na próxima semana.
2.
to be accepted or endorsed by someone
She hopes her plan will be approved by her parents.
Ela espera que seu plano seja aprovado pelos pais.
Synonyms
be accepted
be endorsed
be ratified
be sanctioned
be authorized
Antonyms
be rejected
be refused
be denied
be vetoed
be disapproved
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ser aprovado
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
ser aprovado
formal and standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
ser aprovado
standard usage
Portugal
ser aprovado
standard Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
get the green light
pass the test
get a thumbs up
get the nod
be given the go-ahead
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