odobriti

1. to approve
   Direktor je odobrio naš plan za sledeću godinu. — The director approved our plan for next year.
   Vlada je odobrila novi zakon o radu. — The government approved the new labour law.
2. (of a loan, visa, leave) to grant; to approve
   Banka mi je odobrila kredit za stan. — The bank approved my mortgage.
   Šef mi je odobrio nedelju dana odmora. — My boss granted me a week off.
3. to allow; to permit
   Roditelji su mu odobrili da ide na ekskurziju. — His parents allowed him to go on the school trip.

Pattern: odobriti + dative of person + accusative of thing: odobriti nekome kredit.