German Conversation · Level 124
44 words
German word
billigen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbɪlɪgən/
Meaning
- verbapprove
Example
Die Kommission billigt den Vorschlag.
The committee approves the proposal.
More examples
Der Vorstand billigte den Jahresabschluss.
The board approved the annual accounts.
Core concept
A formal decision removes an objection to a proposed measure and lets it proceed.
Common phrases
billigen etwas
approve ___
billigen einen Vorschlag
approve a proposal
billigen eine Entscheidung
approve a decision
Similar words
zustimmen: Show agreement with a proposal or offer.
einverstanden sein: Consider the presented content acceptable and raise no objection.
genehmigen: Formally authorize an application, plan, or other official action.
bewilligen: Approve and provide requested funding or other official support.
Definition in German
etwas formell als richtig oder zulässig anerkennen und zustimmen
Word origin
The meaning developed from the older sense of billig as reasonable or fitting, with billigen originally meaning to regard something as acceptable.
Usage tips
- Billigen differs from bewilligen: billigen approves something, while bewilligen often grants a request, application, or funding.
Other meanings
- authorizeverb
- consent to ___verb
Opposites
- ablehnenrejectverb
- zurückweisenrejectverb
Related words
- Billigungapprovalnoun
- zubilligengrantverb
- billigendapprovingadjective