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approval

approval

Meaning of approval

official permission

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British English/ən əˈpruːvəl/
American English/ən əˈpruvəl/
Russian transcription[utvʲɪrˈʐdenʲɪje]
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approval with Russian translation

approval usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Утверждение плана заняло неделю.

Approval of the plan took a week.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы ждём утверждения, чтобы начать проект.

We are waiting for approval to start the project.

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approval belongs to the topic "In the Office, Documents and Paperwork, Finance and Banking Documents, Healthcare and Insurance Documents, Housing and Utilities Documents, Security and Background Checks, Travel and Immigration Documents, Employment and HR Documents, Taxes and Government Forms, Legal Agreements and Compliance, Education and Credentials, Business and Invoicing Documents, Shipping and Customs Documents, Identity and Personal Details, Application Status and Appointments, Digital Files and Office Admin, Sales, Business Email". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

approvalутверждение
childребёнок
guestгость
greetingприветствие
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа

approval synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between approval / ratification / sign-off / go-ahead / green light / affirmation

🇬🇧English
approval

formal acceptance or agreement that something is acceptable and may proceed

B2Very Often

The manager gave her approval for the new budget.

Менеджер дал своё утверждение по новому бюджету.

R
🇬🇧English
ratification

formal confirmation or approval, especially by a legislature or official body

B2Rarely

The treaty required ratification by all member states.

Договор требовал ратификации всеми государствами-членами.

S
🇬🇧English
sign-off

formal approval usually given by signing or explicitly endorsing a document or decision

B2Often

The project needs a sign-off from finance before it can start.

Проект нуждается в подписании со стороны финансов перед началом.

G
🇬🇧English
go-ahead

informal permission to proceed with a plan or action

B2Very Often

We got the go-ahead to launch the pilot next month.

Мы получили добро на запуск пилота в следующем месяце.

G
🇬🇧English
green light

informal approval to proceed; idiomatic for permission to start

B2Very Often

The CEO gave the green light for the acquisition.

Генеральный директор дал зелёный свет поглощению.

A
🇬🇧English
affirmation

an act of confirming or asserting that something is true or valid

B2Rarely

The board's statement served as an affirmation of the policy.

Заявление совета послужило подтверждением политики.

E
🇬🇧English
endorsement

public support or approval, often by a notable person or organization

B2Often

The senator gave her endorsement to the initiative.

Сенатор выразила свою поддержку инициативе.

🇬🇧English

voluntary agreement or permission given by a person or group

B2Very Often

We cannot proceed without the patient's consent.

Мы не можем продолжать без согласия пациента.

🇬🇧English

official permission, often granted after checks such as security or regulatory clearance

B2Often

He has security clearance to enter the facility.

У него есть допуск безопасности для входа на объект.

🇬🇧English

personal or moral approval or support, often informal or symbolic

B2Often

They got their parents' blessing to move abroad.

Они получили благословение родителей на переезд за границу.

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How to pronounce approval and what this word means

approval translation: утверждение. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce approval

/ən əˈpruːvəl/

approval translation

утверждение

approval examples

Approval of the plan took a week.

approval transcription

/ən əˈpruːvəl/, /ən əˈpruvəl/

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approval meaning: what does it mean?

official permission

approval pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

approval is pronounced as /ən əˈpruːvəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

approval definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Approval of the plan took a week. Translation: Утверждение плана заняло неделю.

Is approval part of Business Email vocabulary?

Yes, approval (утверждение) can be learned in the Business Email topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is approval part of Sales vocabulary?

Yes, approval (утверждение) can be learned in the Sales topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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