Example: El jefe dio el visto bueno al proyecto final ayer.
Definition
"Dar el visto bueno" means to officially approve or give formal consent to something, often after review or consideration. It is commonly used when someone in authority confirms that a plan, project, or document meets the required standards and can proceed.
Translations
to give approval
goedkeuring geven
donar el vistiplau
donner son feu vert
grünes Licht geben
Etymology
The phrase "dar el visto bueno" literally translates to 'give the good seen' in Spanish, referring to the act of giving a positive visual confirmation or approval. It combines "dar" (to give), "visto" (seen), and "bueno" (good), emphasizing the idea of giving a positive endorsement after seeing or reviewing something.
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"Dar el visto bueno" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (C2) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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to give approval