billigen

/ˈbɪlɪɡn̩/

verb C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

billigen and gutheißen are close synonyms for "to approve of, to endorse," largely interchangeable.

Similar in other languages

French

approuver is the French word for the same thing — both mean "to approve."

1 What does billigen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Das Parlament ___ den Plan.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches billigen?

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Last updated 2026-09-24