Example: Voy a dar por bueno el resultado del examen.
Definition
"Dar por bueno" is a Spanish expression meaning to accept or consider something as satisfactory or valid, often after evaluation or deliberation. For example, in the phrase 'Voy a dar por bueno el resultado del examen,' it means deciding to accept the exam result as final and adequate.
The phrase "dar por bueno" combines the verb 'dar' (to give) with 'por' (for) and 'bueno' (good). It literally translates as 'to give for good,' conveying the idea of granting something the status of being good or acceptable. This idiomatic expression has been used in Spanish for centuries to indicate acceptance or approval.
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"Dar por bueno" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (C1) - parte 1", containing 120 commonly used expressions.
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