aprobar
verb
1. to pass
exam or course
Common combinations
- aprobar un examen — to pass an exam
- aprobar una asignatura — to pass a course
- aprobar con nota — to pass with high marks
- Aprobé el examen de historia.I passed the history exam.
- El curso pasado aprobó todas las asignaturas.Last year, she passed all her subjects.
- Si estudias, aprobarás.If you study, you'll pass.
2. to approve, to pass
official decision
Common combinations
- aprobar una ley — to pass a law
- aprobar un presupuesto — to approve a budget
- aprobar un plan — to approve a plan
- El Congreso aprobó la ley.Congress passed the law.
- El consejo aprobó el nuevo plan.The council approved the new plan.
- La propuesta se aprobó por mayoría.The proposal was approved by a majority.
3. to approve of, to endorse
express a favorable opinion
Common combinations
- aprobar una conducta — to approve of behavior
- aprobar una relación — to approve of a relationship
- aprobar una idea — to endorse an idea
- No apruebo esa conducta.I don't approve of that behavior.
- Sus padres no aprueban la relación.Her parents don't approve of the relationship.
- El profesor aprobó la idea del grupo.The teacher approved of the group's idea.
Same root
aprobaciónaprobadoaprobatorio