approve
/əˈpruːv/verb
उच्चारण अप्रूव
(किसी बात को) अच्छा मानना, सहमति देना
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[I] ~ (of sb/sth)
to think that somebody or something is good, acceptable or suitable
(किसी बात को) अच्छा मानना, सहमति देना
- Her parents do not approve of her plan.
- I approve of the way he handled it.
- Do you approve of her choice of subject?
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- The teacher approves of neat handwriting.
- I don't approve of cheating in exams.
Opposite disapprove object to
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[T] ~ sth
to officially agree to a plan, request or proposal
(औपचारिक रूप से) मंज़ूरी देना, स्वीकृति देना
- The committee approved the budget.
- The council approved the plan to build a new library near the park.
- The principal approved the plan for the school trip.
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- The board approved her request for leave.
- The government approved the new road project.
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approve of sb / sth
Use of when you mean to have a good opinion of someone or something. The verb is intransitive here.
जब किसी के बारे में अच्छी राय रखने का अर्थ हो तब 'of' आता है; यहाँ verb intransitive है।
- Her parents approve of her friends.
- I do not approve of cheating.
approve + object (formal agreement)
Without of, approve is transitive and means to give official agreement.
'Of' के बिना 'approve' transitive है और आधिकारिक स्वीकृति देने का अर्थ रखता है।
- The board approved the new syllabus.
- The loan was approved on Monday.
approve + sth + by / for
The authority is introduced with by, and the purpose with for.
स्वीकृति देने वाला प्राधिकारी 'by' से और उद्देश्य 'for' से बताया जाता है।
- The plan was approved by the council.
- The medicine was approved for use in children.
approve + of + -ing
After approve of, a gerund names the action that is accepted, with the person in possessive or object form.
'Approve of' के बाद gerund उस कार्य को बताता है जो स्वीकार्य है; व्यक्ति possessive या object रूप में आता है।
- He does not approve of my staying out late.
- Do you approve of children using phones?
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approve + noun
a plana budgeta proposala requesta drugan application
- The government approved the budget for the new hospital.
adverb + approve
stronglywarmlyofficiallyformallyunanimously
- The panel unanimously approved the proposal.
not + approve
strongly disapprovedo not approve ofcannot approvewould not approve
- Our principal does not approve of mobile phones in class.
approve + by
by the boardby parliamentby the courtby the committee
- The bill was approved by Parliament.
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- The teacher approved of Radhika's way of solving the sum.
शिक्षक ने राधिका के सवाल हल करने के तरीके को पसंद किया।
- The Reserve Bank approved the merger of the two banks.
रिज़र्व बैंक ने दोनों बैंकों के विलय को मंज़ूरी दे दी।
- Her father did not approve of her leaving the city alone.
उसके पिता को उसके अकेले शहर छोड़कर जाने की बात पसंद नहीं थी।
- The leave application has not been approved yet.
छुट्टी का आवेदन अभी तक स्वीकृत नहीं हुआ है।
- The audience approved the speech with loud applause.
श्रोताओं ने तेज़ तालियों के साथ भाषण का समर्थन किया।
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✗ My father does not approve my decision.
✓ My father does not approve of my decision.
When expressing a personal opinion about a person or thing, approve needs of.
किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु के बारे में निजी राय व्यक्त करते समय 'approve' के साथ 'of' आवश्यक है।
✗ The committee approved of the new rules.
✓ The committee approved the new rules.
For an official sanction, approve is transitive and does not take of.
आधिकारिक मंज़ूरी के अर्थ में 'approve' transitive है और 'of' नहीं लेता।
✗ He approved me to go.
✓ He allowed me to go.
Approve does not take a person plus to-infinitive; use allow or permit.
'Approve' के बाद व्यक्ति और to-infinitive नहीं आते; 'allow' या 'permit' लिखें।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Approve, sanction and endorse overlap, but only approve is used for personal opinion.
Approve, sanction और endorse आपस में मिलते हैं, पर निजी राय के लिए केवल approve का प्रयोग होता है।
To accept officially, or to have a good opinion.
आधिकारिक रूप से स्वीकार करना, या अच्छी राय रखना।
- The principal approved the trip.
To declare public support for a person, product or plan.
किसी व्यक्ति, उत्पाद या योजना को सार्वजनिक समर्थन देना।
- The cricketer endorsed a brand of shoes.
Formal permission from an authority; also means a penalty.
प्राधिकारी की औपचारिक अनुमति; इसका अर्थ दंड भी है।
- The ministry sanctioned the funds.
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§Grammar and usage
Approve of a thing (think it good) vs approve a thing (give official consent).
'Approve of' का अर्थ 'अच्छा मानना' है और बिना of 'approve' का अर्थ 'आधिकारिक मंज़ूरी देना' है।