German Conversation · Level 169
30 words
German word
bewilligen
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈvɪlɪgn̩/
Meaning
- verbapprove
Example
Der Leiter bewilligte den Urlaubsantrag.
The supervisor approved the leave request.
More examples
Der Ausschuss bewilligte den Antrag auf Projektförderung.
The committee approved the application for project funding.
Core concept
An official stamp lands on an application, turning a request into an approved permission.
Common phrases
einen Antrag bewilligen
approve an application
eine Förderung bewilligen
approve funding
Mittel bewilligen
approve funds
Similar words
genehmigen: Give formal approval to a document or proposed plan.
erlauben: Allow an action or the use of something.
zustimmen: Express agreement with and accept a proposal or view.
bestätigen: Acknowledge receipt or confirm the accuracy of information.
Definition in German
Offiziell einem Antrag stattgeben und dadurch die gewünschte Zustimmung oder Genehmigung erteilen.
Word origin
Bewilligen combines the prefix be- with the verb willigen, an older German verb related to Wille and the act of consenting.
Usage tips
- Bewilligen is formal administrative language and commonly takes a direct object, as in einen Antrag bewilligen.
Other meanings
- permitverb
- grantverb
Opposites
- verweigernrefuseverb
- zurückweisenrejectverb
Related words
- Bewilligungapprovalnoun
- Bewilligungsstelleapproval authoritynoun