approve

intermediateB1

/əˈpruːv/ · ap-prove

To agree to or accept something as satisfactory.

Meanings

verbformal

To agree to or accept something as satisfactory.

کسی چیز کو تسلی بخش ماننا یا اس کی منظوری دینا۔

منظور کرنا

manzoor karna

Formal: تصدیق کرناColloquial: اچھا کہنا

Synonyms

acceptsanctionratifyقبول کرناتصدیق کرناتائید کرنا

Antonyms

rejectdisapprovedenyرد کرنامنکر ہوناتردید کرنا

Common Collocations

  • approve a proposal
  • approve a request
  • approve a budget

Example Sentences

The committee will approve the new policy next week.

کمیٹی اگلے ہفتے نئی پالیسی کی منظوری دے گی۔

Kamyti aglay haftay nai policy ki manzoori de gi.

It is essential to approve all the documents before submission.

جمع کروانے سے پہلے تمام دستاویزات کی منظوری دینا ضروری ہے۔

Jama karwanay se pehlay tamam dastawaizat ki manzoori dena zaroori hai.

She asked her supervisor to approve her leave request.

اس نے اپنے سرپرست سے اپنی چھٹی کی درخواست کی منظوری دینے کو کہا۔

Us ne apnay sarparast se apni chhutti ki darkhwast ki manzoori dene ko kaha.

Easily Confused With

approve vs. disapprove:Approve means to accept or agree, while disapprove means to refuse or reject.

Word Family

approval
nounمنظوری
approved
adjectiveمنظور شدہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'approve' as 'A Positive Response On Verification of Everything'.

Picture a checkmark symbolizing approval.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کسی کو منظور رکھ کر ، مرنے کا گزر ہو ہوتا ہے۔

Kisi ko manzoor rakh kar, marne ka guzar ho hota hai.

By keeping someone approved, the passage to death occurs.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو دل سے قبول ہو، وہی موثر ہوتا ہے۔

Jo dil se qabul ho, wohi mo'aser hota hai.

What is accepted from the heart is the most effective.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "approbare" — to prove, confirm

First known use: 14th century

The term 'approve' developed from the Latin word 'approbare', which meant to confirm or sanction something, transitioning through Old French before entering English.