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approve

approve

Meaning of approve

give permission

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British English/əˈpruːv/
American English/tu əˈpruːv/
Russian transcription[ʊtvʲɪrˈʐdatʲ]
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approve with Russian translation

approve usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Менеджер будет утверждать нового сотрудника после финального собеседования.

The manager will approve the new hire after the final interview.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Политика компании — утверждать все счета в течение пяти рабочих дней.

Company policy is to approve all invoices within five working days.

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approve belongs to the topic "In the Office, Advertising, Business Email". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

approveутверждать
childребёнок
guestгость
greetingприветствие
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа

approve synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between approve / permit / endorse / ratify / greenlight / give the go-ahead

🇬🇧English
approve

General neutral term meaning to accept or formally agree to something.

B2Very Often

The manager approved the project budget yesterday.

Менеджер вчера утвердил бюджет проекта.

🇬🇧English

To allow or give permission for an action; emphasizes allowance.

B2Often

The security office will not permit external contractors without badges.

Служба безопасности не разрешит внешним подрядчикам присутствовать без бэйджей.

E
🇬🇧English
endorse

To publicly support or approve something, often used for proposals or people.

B2Often

The board endorsed the new hiring policy at the meeting.

Совет директоров поддержал (утвердил) новую кадровую политику на собрании.

R
🇬🇧English
ratify

A formal, often legal approval (commonly used for treaties, contracts, formal resolutions).

C1Rarely

The council will ratify the agreement next month.

Совет утвердит (ратифицирует) соглашение в следующем месяце.

G
🇬🇧English
greenlight

Informal/business term meaning to give permission to proceed, often used in project contexts.

B2Often

The CEO greenlit the product launch for next quarter.

Генеральный директор дал зелёный свет запуску продукта на следующий квартал.

G
🇬🇧English
give the go-ahead

To grant permission to start or proceed; common in workplace speech.

B2Often

Once the legal team signs the contract, they'll give the go-ahead for production.

Как только юридический отдел подпишет контракт, они дадут добро на производство.

🇬🇧English

Means to verify or make certain; doesn't necessarily imply giving permission.

B2Very Often

Please confirm the meeting time before we approve the agenda.

Пожалуйста, подтвердите время встречи перед тем, как мы утвердим повестку.

S
🇬🇧English
sanction

Can mean official approval but also punishment; context determines whether it means to permit or to penalize.

C1Often

The committee sanctioned the new expense rules (i.e., approved them).

Комитет санкционировал новые правила расходов (т. е. утвердил их).

V
🇬🇧English
validate

Emphasizes confirming validity or accuracy; may not imply permission to proceed.

C1Often

We need to validate the figures before we approve the final report.

Нам нужно подтвердить (валидаировать) данные, прежде чем утвердить окончательный отчёт.

B
🇬🇧English
bless

Informal or religious nuance meaning to give one's blessing or approval; less formal than 'approve'.

B2Rarely

The founder blessed the hire, though HR still had to process the paperwork.

Основатель дал своё благословение на приём сотрудника, хотя HR всё равно должен был оформить документы.

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How to pronounce approve and what this word means

approve translation: утверждать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce approve

/əˈpruːv/

approve translation

утверждать

approve examples

The manager will approve the new hire after the final interview.

approve transcription

/əˈpruːv/, /tu əˈpruːv/

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approve meaning: what does it mean?

give permission

approve pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

approve is pronounced as /əˈpruːv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

The manager will approve the new hire after the final interview. Translation: Менеджер будет утверждать нового сотрудника после финального собеседования.

Is approve part of Business Email vocabulary?

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

Is approve part of Advertising vocabulary?

Yes, approve (утверждать) can be learned in the Advertising topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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