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approval

/əˈpruːvl/noun

उच्चारण अप्रूवल

अनुमोदन, पसंदगी, सराहना

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noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    the feeling that somebody or something is good or acceptable

    अनुमोदन, पसंदगी, सराहना

    • She looked at her father for approval.
    • Teachers nodded in approval.
    • He nodded his head in approval as she finished her song.
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    • The children waited for their mother's approval before eating.
    • The teacher's approval meant a lot to the shy girl.

    Synonyms appreciation admiration favour

    Opposite disapproval criticism disfavour

  2. 2

    [U]

    official agreement to or permission for something

    मंज़ूरी, स्वीकृति

    • The plan needs the approval of the board.
    • The drug was given approval for sale.
    • The project is waiting for approval from the ministry.
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    • You need your parents' approval to join the trip.
    • The council gave final approval for the new bridge.

    Synonyms sanction consent authorization

    Opposite rejection refusal veto

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

approval of / for sth

Approval of something is the feeling that it is good; approval for a plan or request is official permission.

'Approval of' किसी वस्तु को अच्छा मानने की भावना है; योजना या अनुरोध के लिए 'approval for' आधिकारिक अनुमति है।

  • The teacher nodded in approval of her answer.
  • The school needs approval for the new building.

give / get / win + approval

Approval is uncountable and goes with verbs like give, get, win, seek or need.

'Approval' uncountable है और give, get, win, seek या need जैसी क्रियाओं के साथ आता है।

  • He sought his father's approval before applying.
  • The plan won the approval of the council.

subject to approval / on approval

Subject to approval means it depends on being approved; on approval means goods may be returned if not liked.

'Subject to approval' का अर्थ स्वीकृति पर निर्भर है; 'on approval' का अर्थ पसंद न आने पर सामान लौटाया जा सकता है।

  • The leave is subject to the principal's approval.
  • The shop sent the books on approval.

approve (verb) of sb / sth; approve sth

Approve of means to like or think good; approve alone means to officially accept.

'Approve of' का अर्थ पसंद करना या अच्छा मानना है; अकेला 'approve' आधिकारिक रूप से स्वीकार करना है।

  • His parents do not approve of his friends.
  • The board approved the budget.
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adjective + approval

officialformalfullgeneralpublic

  • The building plan has full official approval.

verb + approval

seekwinreceivewithholdneed

  • The minister withheld approval of the scheme.

approval + noun

ratingprocesslettercommitteestamp

  • The prime minister's approval rating rose.

approval + preposition

with approvalin approvalfor approvalsubject to approvalwithout approval

  • The file was sent to the director for approval.
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  • Radhika waited for her parents' approval before choosing the course.

राधिका ने पाठ्यक्रम चुनने से पहले अपने माता-पिता की स्वीकृति का इंतज़ार किया।

  • The audience clapped in approval.

दर्शकों ने सराहना में तालियाँ बजाईं।

  • No new road can be built without approval from the municipality.

नगरपालिका की मंज़ूरी के बिना कोई नई सड़क नहीं बन सकती।

  • He looked at her with approval when she answered correctly.

उसके सही उत्तर देने पर उसने उसे प्रशंसा की दृष्टि से देखा।

  • The loan was given after the manager's final approval.

प्रबंधक की अंतिम स्वीकृति के बाद ऋण दिया गया।

!Common mistakes 3

✗ He took approval from the teacher.

✓ He got the teacher's approval.

Approval goes with get, receive or obtain, not take.

'Approval' के साथ get, receive या obtain आता है, take नहीं।

✗ I approve your decision.

✓ I approve of your decision.

To say you like or accept an idea personally, use approve of.

किसी विचार को व्यक्तिगत रूप से पसंद या स्वीकार करने के लिए 'approve of' आता है।

✗ The approvals of the manager is needed.

✓ The manager's approval is needed.

Approval is uncountable here, so no plural -s, and the verb is singular.

यहाँ 'approval' uncountable है, इसलिए plural -s नहीं और verb singular है।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

Approval, permission and consent all say yes, but they differ in who gives it and why.

'Approval', 'permission' और 'consent' सभी हाँ कहते हैं, पर कौन देता है और क्यों, इसमें भिन्न हैं।

approval

Agreement that something is good or acceptable.

यह सहमति कि कोई बात अच्छी या स्वीकार्य है।

  • The project needs approval.

permission

Being allowed to do something.

कुछ करने की अनुमति।

  • She asked permission to leave.

consent

Free agreement, especially in law.

स्वतंत्र सहमति, विशेषकर कानून में।

  • He gave written consent.
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