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{
"term": "approval",
"partOfSpeech": "noun",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "b2",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "the feeling that somebody/something is good or acceptable; a positive opinion of somebody/something",
"sensetop": "in approval",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "She desperately wanted to win her parents' approval."
},
{
"text": "Do the plans **meet with your approval**?"
},
{
"text": "Several people nodded in approval.",
"contextForm": "in approval"
},
{
"text": "The president's **approval ratings** were slipping."
},
{
"text": "I could tell I had earned her approval."
},
{
"text": "Jane's friend regarded her choice of outfit with approval."
},
{
"text": "She gave him a nod of approval."
},
{
"text": "The people listening nodded approval."
},
{
"text": "There was a roar of approval from the crowd."
},
{
"text": "The crowd roared its approval for the song."
},
{
"text": "The latest poll has him at 47% approval and 49% disapproval."
}
],
"topics": ["Opinion and argument", "Feelings"],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["full", "warm", "wholehearted"],
"verb + approval": ["need", "require", "seek"],
"approval + noun": ["process", "rating"],
"preposition": [
"on approval",
"with approval",
"with somebody’s approval"
],
"phrases": [
"a nod of approval",
"a roar of approval",
"somebody’s seal of approval"
]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "agreement to, or permission for something, especially a plan or request",
"sensetop": "approval of somethingapproval for something from somebodyapproval for somethingapproval from somebody",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "The plan will be submitted to the committee for official approval."
},
{
"text": "**parliamentary/congressional/government approval**"
},
{
"text": "Senior management have given their **seal of approval** *(= formal approval)* to the plans."
},
{
"text": "I can't agree to anything without my partner's approval."
},
{
"text": "planning approvals"
},
{
"text": "The government is **seeking approval** of its plans.",
"contextForm": "approval of something"
},
{
"text": "The proposal is **subject to approval** by the shareholders *(= they need to agree to it)*."
},
{
"text": "They **required/received approval** for the proposal from the shareholders.",
"contextForm": "approval for something from somebody"
},
{
"text": "He won **approval for** his **project**.",
"contextForm": "approval for something"
},
{
"text": "He left without obtaining the necessary approval from the authorities.",
"contextForm": "approval from somebody"
},
{
"text": "She expects to gain **final approval** from the council."
},
{
"text": "The committee is expected to recommend approval of the new drug."
},
{
"text": "The government has now given its approval for the new examinations."
},
{
"text": "The scheme did not meet unqualified approval."
},
{
"text": "We already have approval for six products."
},
{
"text": "We have submitted a design for approval."
},
{
"text": "You may not decorate the flat without the landlord's approval."
},
{
"text": "Alterations to the hotel must have planning approval."
},
{
"text": "The measure would require the approval of the European Parliament."
},
{
"text": "The treaty still required approval by the Senate."
},
{
"text": "The winning photo will be published in the magazine, subject to the Editor's approval."
}
],
"topics": ["Opinion and argument"],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["full", "warm", "wholehearted"],
"verb + approval": ["need", "require", "seek"],
"approval + noun": ["process", "rating"],
"preposition": [
"on approval",
"with approval",
"with somebody’s approval"
],
"phrases": [
"a nod of approval",
"a roar of approval",
"somebody’s seal of approval"
]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "if you buy goods or if goods are sold on approval, you can use them for a time without paying, until you decide if you want to buy them or not",
"examples": []
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/əˈpruːvl/",
"audio": "ap/approval/approval__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/əˈpruːvl/",
"audio": "ap/approval/approval__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": null
}