← Back to Fala2Me
look upon favorably
[/lʊk əˈpɑn ˈfeɪvərəbli/]
verb phrase
ver com bons olhos
1.
to regard someone or something in a positive or approving way; to have a favorable opinion of
The company looks upon favorably those employees who show initiative and dedication.
A empresa vê com bons olhos os funcionários que mostram iniciativa e dedicação.
2.
to consider something positively; to approve of
Management looks upon this proposal favorably and has approved the budget.
A gerência vê esta proposta com bons olhos e aprovou o orçamento.
Synonyms
regard favorably
approve of
view positively
think highly of
look kindly upon
smile upon
Antonyms
look down upon
frown upon
disapprove of
view negatively
regard unfavorably
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ver com bons olhos
most common expression in Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
ver com aprovação
alternative formal usage
Portugal
ver com bons olhos
identical usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
olhar favoravelmente para
more literal translation, less common
Related Idioms & Phrases
look kindly upon something
look well upon someone
cast a favorable eye on
smile upon
think the world of
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →