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aprobado

approved

adjective ah-proh-BAH-doh Less Common

Also means

passed

Usage Note

Aprobado as an adjective means 'approved' or 'passed.' In Spain's education system it is also a noun — el aprobado — meaning a passing grade (typically 5–6.9 out of 10), the lowest passing mark. The opposite is suspenso ('fail'). The verb aprobar also means 'to approve' a law or motion.

Examples

"El proyecto fue aprobado por unanimidad."

Natural Translation

The project was approved unanimously.

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