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approved

/əˈpɹuːvd/

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verb

Genehmigen, billigen

To sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory.

Examples :

"Although we may disagree with it, we must nevertheless approve the sentence handed down by the court-martial."

Obwohl wir damit nicht einverstanden sind, müssen wir das vom Kriegsgericht verhängte Urteil dennoch genehmigen.

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verb

Billigen, gutheißen, genehmigen

To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of.

Examples :

"We approve the measure of the administration, for it is an excellent decision."

Wir billigen die Maßnahme der Regierung, denn es ist eine ausgezeichnete Entscheidung.

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verb

Beweisen, nachweisen

To make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show practically.

Examples :

"She approved her cooking skills by preparing a delicious meal for her family. "

Sie bewies ihre Kochkünste, indem sie ihrer Familie ein köstliches Essen zubereitete.

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verb

Genehmigen, billigen

(followed by "of") To consider worthy (to); to be pleased (with); to accept.

Examples :

"Her mother never approves of any of her boyfriends. She thinks nobody is good enough for her little girl."

Ihre Mutter genehmigt nie einen ihrer Freunde. Sie denkt, niemand ist gut genug für ihr kleines Mädchen.

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verb

Billigen, genehmigen

To show to be worthy; to demonstrate the merits of.

Examples :

"The student approved himself as a capable leader by organizing the successful school fundraiser. "

Der Schüler bewies sich als fähiger Anführer, indem er die erfolgreiche Schulveranstaltung organisierte.

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verb

Sich zunutze machen

(English law) To make profit of; to convert to one's own profit — said especially of waste or common land appropriated by the lord of the manor.

Examples :

"The landlord approved the unused land behind the school, converting it into a parking lot for his own profit. "

Der Vermieter machte sich das ungenutzte Land hinter der Schule zunutze und wandelte es in einen Parkplatz für seinen eigenen Profit um.

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adjective

Genehmigt, zugelassen

Having received approval.

Examples :

"The approved budget allows us to buy new books for the library. "

Der genehmigte Haushalt erlaubt es uns, neue Bücher für die Bibliothek zu kaufen.

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