English–German
“approve” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbɪlɪgən/
Example
Die Kommission billigt den Vorschlag.
The committee approves the proposal.
How to say “approve” in German
“Approve” in German is billigen.
A formal decision removes an objection to a proposed measure and lets it proceed.
Example sentences with billigen
Der Vorstand billigte den Jahresabschluss.
The board approved the annual accounts.
Tips for using billigen
- Billigen differs from bewilligen: billigen approves something, while bewilligen often grants a request, application, or funding.
Other German words for “approve”
Der Leiter bewilligte den Urlaubsantrag.
The supervisor approved the leave request.
Die Behörde genehmigt den Antrag.
The authority approves the application.