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Billigen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Billigen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to approve", "to endorse" or "to sanction".
Essential properties of "billigen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: billigen
- Simple past: billigte
- Participle: gebilligt
regulartransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "billigen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To approve"
- Definition: "To accept or approve something, especially decisions or actions."
- Translation(s): to approve, to endorse, to sanction, to consent to
- Synonym(s): zustimmen, genehmigen, akzeptieren
- Antonym(s): ablehnen, verweigern, missbilligen
- Related word(s): Billigung, Zustimmung, Genehmigung
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Vorstand hat den Vorschlag gebilligt.
- Die Regierung billigt das neue Gesetz.
- Er billigte den Plan ohne Vorbehalte.
2.) "To tolerate"
- Definition: "To tolerate or permit something, often with reservations."
- Translation(s): to tolerate, to condone, to allow, to permit
- Synonym(s): dulden, erlauben
- Antonym(s): verbieten, untersagen
- Related word(s): Toleranz, Erlaubnis
📝 Some usage examples:
- Sie billigt sein Verhalten, obwohl es fragwürdig ist.
- Der Lehrer billigte das laute Verhalten der Schüler.
- Die Eltern billigen seine späte Heimkehr nicht.