approves in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for approves in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.approve [Am əˈpruv, Brit əˈpruːv] VB intr

1. approve (agree):

do you approve?

¿le parece bien?

to approve of sth/sb I don't approve of his methods

no estoy de acuerdo con sus métodos

mother seems to approve of him

a mamá parece gustarle

they didn't approve of us getting married

no estuvieron de acuerdo en que nos casáramos

they didn't approve of us getting married

no les pareció bien que nos casáramos

they don't approve of my smoking

les parece mal or no les gusta que fume

2. approve (agree formally):

approve

dar su aprobación

approve

dar su visto bueno

if the boss approves, we can start immediately

si el jefe da su aprobación or su visto bueno, podemos empezar inmediatamente

II.approve [Am əˈpruv, Brit əˈpruːv] VB trans

1. approve (sanction, agree):

approve decision/plan/action

aprobar

the plan has finally been approved by the board

el plan ha sido finalmente aprobado por la junta

2. approve (officially recognize):

approve institution

acreditar

an approved campsite/method

un camping/método autorizado

3. approve (agree with):

approve form

estar de acuerdo con

I can't say I approve his methods

no puedo decir que estoy de acuerdo con sus métodos

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unreservedly praise/approve/recommend

sin reservas

warmly approve/congratulate/welcome

calurosamente

wholeheartedly approve

sin reservas

Translations for approves in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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aprobar préstamo/acuerdo/plan

to approve

aprobar

to approve

aprobar actuación/conducta

to approve of

refrendar

to approve

homologar (recomendar)

to approve

homologar (autorizar)

to approve

votar

to approve

votar

to vote to approve

Cortes Generales

The Spanish Parliament, consisting of two houses, the lower house or Congreso de los Diputados and the upper house or Senado. It is a legislative body, approves state budgets, and exercises other powers relating to international treaties and agreements, the autonomous regions and appointments to posts in institutions such as the Tribunal Constitucional.

Congreso de los Diputados

Also known as the Cámara de los Diputados, this is the lower house of the Spanish Cortes Generales. The number of members (diputados) can be up to 300 or 400. Generally there are around 250. They are elected every four years by proportional representation. Each of Spain's 52 provinces is treated as an electoral district.
The Congreso legislates, approves the Budget, elects the Prime Minister, controls the actions of the executive, and debates current national and international political issues.

approves in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for approves in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.approve [əˈpru:v] VB intr

approve

estar de acuerdo

to approve of sth

estar de acuerdo con [o aprobar] algo

she doesn't approve of smoking

no le parece bien que se fume

II.approve [əˈpru:v] VB trans

approve

aprobar

Translations for approves in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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aprobar algo por unanimidad

to approve sth unanimously

refrendar

to approve

votar un presupuesto

to approve a budget

bendecir

to approve

aceptar

to approve

aplaudir

to approve

aprobar (decisión, propuesta, proyecto, moción)

to approve

autorizar

to approve

mirar con buenos/malos ojos

to approve/disapprove of

approves Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to approve of sb's idea

estar de acuerdo con la idea de alguien

to approve of sth

estar de acuerdo con [o aprobar] algo

she doesn't approve of smoking

no le parece bien que se fume

I approve of your getting married

veo bien que te cases