No. 899 in Portuguese
aprovada
"Approved" or "passed" (feminine form).
In a sentence
A proposta foi aprovada pelo comitê.
The proposal was approved by the committee.
Here, 'aprovada' functions as a past participle adjective describing the proposal, indicating that it was given approval.
Ela se sente aprovada por seus pais.
She feels approved by her parents.
In this sentence, 'aprovada' expresses a state of being, reflecting the approval felt by the subject from a particular entity.
A abordagem sugerida foi finalmente aprovada.
The suggested approach was finally approved.
Again, 'aprovada' serves as an adjective related to a prior action of approval regarding the approach.
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