Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
aprobar [una acción, etc]
English translation:
adopt a motion [to do something]
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Terry Burgess
Jun 14, 2001 09:23
22 yrs ago
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nakota
aprobar
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Está aprobado contruir una piscina.
It is in a Meeting, so I am not sure if use "approved" or "addopted".
Thank you very much for you answer.
It is in a Meeting, so I am not sure if use "approved" or "addopted".
Thank you very much for you answer.
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| 0 | See explanation |
Terry Burgess
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| 0 | approved. |
BJD
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| 0 | ADOPTED |
Terry Burgess
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| 0 | carried or passed |
Louisiana (X)
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AT A MEETING:
You "approve" funding, resources, etc.
You "adopt" a motion to do something.
You "approve" funding, resources, etc.
You "adopt" a motion to do something.
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approved.
They have approved the motion to build a swimming pool.
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Terry Burgess
Mexico
Mexico
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Mexico
I place Quality and Accuracy above speed
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
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2372
ADOPTED
They both basically mean the same thing but as you say this is at a meeting, "adopted" would be better, definitely. "[the motion/proposal, etc] to build the pool was adopted"
Luck:-)
Slán
tb
Luck:-)
Slán
tb
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carried or passed
In a meeting, you "approve" the minutes, not a motion or resolution.
A motion or resolution is either "carried" or "passed", the former being slightly more formal. So "The motion to xxx was carried/passed."
A motion or resolution is either "carried" or "passed", the former being slightly more formal. So "The motion to xxx was carried/passed."
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