approvato
The English word 'approved' is translated into Italian as approvato.
approvato is used to describe something that has received approval. Depending on the specific context, other words may be more precise: concesso is used in legal or administrative settings when something is granted, autorizzato is used when someone with authority has approved something and accettato means 'accepted' but can also express approval.
Meaning: having received approval (adj)
Which one should you use?
While approvato is a standard translation, you might choose concesso for formal granting of permission, autorizzato for official authorization or accettato to indicate something has been accepted.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, approvato must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use approvato for masculine singular nouns, approvata for feminine singular nouns, approvati for masculine plural nouns and approvate for feminine plural nouns.
Did you know?
- If someone gives a 'thumb up' to show something is approvato, they might say promosso, which literally means 'promoted' as a student moves to the next grade.
- In Italian bureaucracy, a document is not just 'approved' but often vistato. This comes from the 'visto' or 'visa', a specific stamp or signature that proves a document has been officially seen and verified.
- While approvato sounds quite formal, in casual Italian conversation, people often use the verb andare (to go) with an adverb to say something is 'approved' or 'fine', such as va bene.
Examples in context
- Tom lo ha approvato.Tom approved it.This sentence shows how to use approvato in the past tense.Tatoeba #5345300 by Guybrush88, translation #2235981 by CK
- Chi ha approvato ciò?Who approved this?This sentence demonstrates a question using approvato.Tatoeba #4531739 by Guybrush88, translation #4495705 by CK
- Noi lo abbiamo approvato.We have approved it.This sentence shows the present perfect construction with approvato.Tatoeba #5753784 by Guybrush88, translation #5753762 by CM
- La licenza è stata concessa.The license has been granted
- Il personale autorizzato ha approvato la richiesta.The authorized personnel has approved the request
- La tua proposta è stata accettata.Your proposal has been accepted
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Giulia are discussing a project budget.
- LorenzoIl budget è finalmente approvato?Is the budget finally approved?
- GiuliaSì, il capo l'ha approvato stamattina.Yes, the boss approved it this morning.
- LorenzoOttimo, ora possiamo iniziare il lavoro.Great, now we can start the work.
- GiuliaSì, tutto è approvato e pronto.Yes, everything is approved and ready.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
