Aprobar
Example: Para graduarte, necesitas aprobar todos los exámenes finales.
Definition
"Aprobar" means to successfully pass or achieve approval in an exam, test, or evaluation. It is often used to indicate meeting the required standards to graduate or complete a course, as in passing all final exams needed for graduation.
Etymology
The word "aprobar" comes from the Latin verb 'approbare', which means to approve or confirm. Over time, it evolved in Spanish to specifically refer to passing exams or gaining formal acceptance. Did you know? The root 'probare' means 'to test,' linking closely to the modern meaning of "aprobar".
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"Aprobar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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