Aprobé (en. I passed)
/a.pɾo.ˈβe/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To sanction as good.
I passed the project after reviewing it carefully.
Aprobé el proyecto después de revisarlo cuidadosamente.
To accept or admit something.
The committee approved the new company policy.
El comité aprobó la nueva política de la empresa.
To give a positive grade to an exam or course.
I passed the exam with a high score.
Aprobé el examen con una nota alta.
Etymology
It derives from the Latin 'approbāre', which means 'to approve, to affirm'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
approved
That has been accepted or passed.
aprobado
to give the green light
To accept or approve something.
dar el visto bueno
to pass with honors
To be successful in a study with special recognition.
aprobar con honores
Related Words
to approve
Related verb that means to give consent or acceptance.
aprobar
approval
Noun that refers to the act of approving.
aprobación
Slang Meanings
They have given the green light.
The project is good, they already approved me!
El proyecto está bien, ¡ya me aprobaron!
Passed the exam.
Yesterday I saw Juan, and he told me he passed the math exam.
Ayer vi a Juan, y me dijo que aprobó el examen de matemáticas.