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approves

/əˈpɹuːvz/

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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.

government politics law action

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verb

Billigen, gutheißen

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.

attitude moral value character

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verb

Nachweisen, beweisen

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

Examples :

"The student's success in the project approves her understanding of the complex topic. "

Der Erfolg der Schülerin in dem Projekt beweist ihr Verständnis des komplexen Themas.

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verb

Billigen, gutheißen

(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 billigt keinen ihrer Freunde. Sie denkt, niemand sei gut genug für ihr kleines Mädchen.

attitude value moral

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verb

Billigen, gutheißen

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

Examples :

"The student approves himself to be a hard worker by consistently completing his homework on time. "

Der Schüler beweist sich als fleißiger Arbeiter, indem er seine Hausaufgaben stets pünktlich erledigt.

value business attitude achievement

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verb

Sich aneignen, 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 lord of the manor approves the common land by fencing it off and using it for his own cattle grazing. "

Der Gutsherr eignet sich das Gemeinschaftsland an, indem er es einzäunt und für seine eigene Viehweide nutzt.