aprovar

Senses

1. 1.

   to approve, to pass

   to officially accept or authorize something (a law, proposal, plan)

2. 2.

   to pass (an exam/course)

   to succeed in an academic test or course

3. 3.

   to approve of, to agree with

   to have a favorable opinion of someone or something

Examples

• "O Congresso aprovou a nova lei ontem."

  Congress passed the new law yesterday.

• "Estudei muito e consegui aprovar em todas as matérias."

  I studied hard and managed to pass all the subjects.

• "Meus pais não aprovam minha escolha de carreira."

  My parents don't approve of my career choice.

Usage

Common verb in both academic and formal/governmental contexts. In academic settings, typically used with "em" (aprovar em matemática). Can be used transitively (aprovar algo) or with preposition (aprovar de alguém/algo). The opposite is "reprovar."