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gutheißen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • approve verb To officially agree to or accept something as satisfactory.
  • welcome adj Received with pleasure; wanted or appreciated.

Senses

gutheißen is used for these senses in English:

  • approve (transitive) To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of.
  • approve (transitive, archaic) To make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show practically.
  • approve (intransitive, followed by "of") To consider worthy (to); to be pleased (with); to accept.
  • welcome To accept something willingly or gladly.

approve — full definition

  1. verb To officially agree to or accept something as satisfactory.
  2. verb To think well of something or someone; to be pleased with.

welcome — full definition

  1. adj Received with pleasure; wanted or appreciated.
  2. verb To greet someone warmly on their arrival, or to accept something gladly.
  3. noun A greeting or reception given to someone arriving.

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