approving
/əˈpruːvɪŋ/adjective
उच्चारण अप्रूविंग
सहमति या प्रशंसा दिखाने वाला, स्वीकृति-सूचक
Core wordPYP · asked 2 times
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as one-word substitution
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showing that you believe that somebody or something is good or acceptable
सहमति या प्रशंसा दिखाने वाला, स्वीकृति-सूचक
- The teacher gave Radhika an approving smile.
- an approving nod
- The audience gave the singer an approving nod.
+ 2 more examples
- He looked at his daughter's report card with an approving smile.
- There was an approving murmur from the crowd.
Synonyms admiring favourable appreciative respectful
Opposite disapproving critical
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
approving + noun
Approving describes looks, nods, smiles and words that show you think something is good.
'Approving' उन नज़रों, सिर हिलाने, मुस्कानों और शब्दों का वर्णन करता है जो दिखाते हैं कि आपको कोई चीज़ अच्छी लगती है।
- The teacher gave her an approving nod.
- There was an approving murmur from the crowd.
approving of + noun
As an adjective with a person, approving is followed by of: approving of a plan.
व्यक्ति के साथ adjective के रूप में 'approving' के बाद 'of' आता है: approving of a plan।
- Her parents were not approving of her friends.
- The coach seemed approving of the new strategy.
approve of vs approve
To approve of means to like or think good; to approve means to give official permission.
'Approve of' का अर्थ पसंद करना या अच्छा मानना है; 'approve' का अर्थ आधिकारिक अनुमति देना है।
- I do not approve of cheating.
- The board approved the budget.
approving vs approval
Approving is an adjective; approval is the noun for the act of agreeing, as in with approval.
'Approving' adjective है; 'approval' सहमति देने के कार्य के लिए noun है, जैसे 'with approval'।
- He nodded with approval.
+Collocations 4
approving + noun
nodsmilelookglanceword
- She received an approving smile from the principal.
adverb + approving
warmlyopenlyquietlyhighlymildly
- The judges were openly approving of her performance.
verb + approving
looksoundseembefeel
- His father sounded approving over the phone.
approving + noun group
crowdaudiencevoicemurmurtone
- The audience gave an approving cheer when the song began.
“More examples 5
- The examiner gave an approving nod after her answer.
उसके उत्तर के बाद परीक्षक ने सहमति में सिर हिलाया।
- The villagers watched with approving eyes as the new school was inaugurated.
नए विद्यालय के उद्घाटन के समय ग्रामीणों ने स्वीकृति भरी नज़रों से देखा।
- My grandmother is not approving of late-night parties.
मेरी दादी देर रात की पार्टियों को पसंद नहीं करतीं।
- He spoke in a warm, approving tone.
वह गर्मजोशी भरे और सराहना के स्वर में बोला।
- The crowd gave an approving roar as the captain lifted the cup.
कप्तान द्वारा कप उठाते ही भीड़ ने सराहना भरी गर्जना की।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ She gave me an approval smile.
✓ She gave me an approving smile.
Before a noun, use the adjective approving, not the noun approval.
Noun से पहले adjective 'approving' आता है, noun 'approval' नहीं।
✗ He nodded with approving.
✓ He nodded with approval.
After with, use the noun approval.
'With' के बाद noun 'approval' आता है।
✗ My father did not approve my friends.
✓ My father did not approve of my friends.
To like or accept a person or idea, use approve of.
किसी व्यक्ति या विचार को पसंद करने के अर्थ में 'approve of' का प्रयोग होता है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
The verb is approve of somebody or something when it means to think well of them, as in 'My parents approve of my decision'.
अच्छा मानने के अर्थ में verb approve of somebody or something आता है, जैसे 'My parents approve of my decision'।