No. 4,537 in Spanish
aprobarse
To get approved or to pass (a test, law, etc.).
In a sentence
El estudiante espera aprobarse las clases con buenas calificaciones.
The student hopes to pass their classes with good grades.
In this sentence, 'aprobarse' is used to describe the act of achieving a passing grade in academic courses, reflecting personal accomplishment.
La nueva ley fue aprobada por el parlamento.
The new law was approved by the parliament.
Here, 'aprobarse' illustrates the formal act of sanctioning or confirming legislation, showing its institutional application.
Se necesita aprobarse el plan para iniciar la construcción.
The plan needs approval to start construction.
This usage shows 'aprobarse' as part of a reflexive construction referring to gaining authorization or consent for a proposed idea or action.
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