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approval

/əˈpruːvəl/
ap · prov · al /ə · ˈpruː · vəl/
English Definition
n. agreement, permission
中文释义
批准,认可
Significado en Español
aprobación, visto bueno
한국어 뜻
승인, 찬성
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự chấp thuận, sự tán thành
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How to use “approval” in a sentence

The plan got government approval.

方案获得政府批准。

You need your parents' approval to go on the field trip.

参加实地考察需要父母的同意。

The new playground design won the approval of the whole class.

新操场的设计得到了全班的认可。

He looked at his coach, hoping for a nod of approval.

他看向教练,希望得到赞许的点头。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which of the following is a synonym for the word “approval”?

  1. A Dissatisfaction
  2. B Request
  3. C Invention
  4. D Permission
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D — Permission. “approval” means n. agreement, permission

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The plan cannot move forward without the manager's ______.

  1. A rejection
  2. B refusal
  3. C denial
  4. D approval
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D — approval. “approval” means n. agreement, permission

Common questions about “approval”

What does “approval” mean?

approval — n. agreement, permission. In Chinese: 批准,认可.

How do you pronounce “approval”?

approval is pronounced /əˈpruːvəl/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ap · prov · al.

How do you use “approval” in a sentence?

“approval” means agreement, permission. Examples: (1) The plan got government approval. (2) You need your parents' approval to go on the field trip. (3) The new playground design won the approval of the whole class. (4) He looked at his coach, hoping for a nod of approval.

What are synonyms for “approval”?

consent, sanction — all close in meaning to approval (n. agreement, permission).

Is “approval” an ISEE Lower-level word?

Yes. approval appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 600+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “approval”?

approve+al(noun)

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