Swedish

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Etymology

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god +‎ känna. Compare Norwegian Nynorsk godkjenna

Pronunciation

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Verb

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godkänna (present godkänner, preterite godkände, supine godkänt, imperative godkänn)

  1. to pass (give a passing grade)
    Läraren godkände eleven
    The teacher passed the student
    Eleven fick godkänt
    The student received a passing grade
  2. to approve
    Socialnämnden skall antingen godkänna avtalet eller vägra godkänna det.
    The social welfare board shall either approve the contract or refuse to approve it.

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