Approval in Tagalog

Approval in Tagalog is translated as “Pahintulot” or “Pagsang-ayon”, referring to official agreement or acceptance of something as satisfactory. Understanding “approval” helps Filipino learners express consent and authorization in both personal and professional contexts.

Discover how “approval” is applied in different scenarios below, from business decisions to personal relationships, with detailed examples that show its natural usage in both languages.

[Words] = Approval

[Definition]:

• Approval /əˈpruːvəl/
• Noun 1: The action of officially agreeing to something or accepting it as satisfactory.
• Noun 2: Agreement with or acceptance of an idea, action, or person.
• Noun 3: Official permission or sanction given by an authority.

[Synonyms] = Pahintulot, Aprubahan, Pagsang-ayon, Pagpayag, Pagsang-ayong, Permiso, Kapahintulutan, Pag-apruba.

[Example]:

Ex1_EN: The project cannot proceed without the approval of the company’s board of directors.
Ex1_PH: Ang proyekto ay hindi maaaring magpatuloy nang walang pahintulot ng lupon ng mga direktor ng kumpanya.

Ex2_EN: She was seeking her parents’ approval before making the important decision to study abroad.
Ex2_PH: Hinahanap niya ang pagsang-ayon ng kanyang mga magulang bago gumawa ng mahalagang desisyon na mag-aral sa ibang bansa.

Ex3_EN: The building plans are currently awaiting approval from the local government’s planning department.
Ex3_PH: Ang mga plano ng gusali ay kasalukuyang naghihintay ng pag-apruba mula sa departamento ng pagpaplano ng lokal na pamahalaan.

Ex4_EN: His boss gave him approval to take a week off for his family vacation next month.
Ex4_PH: Binigyan siya ng kanyang boss ng kapahintulutan na mag-leave ng isang linggo para sa kanyang family vacation sa susunod na buwan.

Ex5_EN: The new product design received overwhelming approval from the focus group during the market research.
Ex5_PH: Ang bagong disenyo ng produkto ay nakatanggap ng malaking pagsang-ayon mula sa focus group sa panahon ng pananaliksik sa merkado.