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Meaning of thumbs up | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A gesture signifying approval or okay; a thumb pointing up out of a fist.
  2. An approval or okay.

Equivalents

Español aprobación asenso pulgar arriba pulgar bueno
हिन्दी जयकार विजयोत्सव
한국어 따봉 엄지척
Português fixe joia joinha
Svenska tummen upp

Examples

“He smiled and gave a big thumbs up.”
“We got the thumbs-up to go ahead with the project.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

thumbs up, seven up thumbsbreadth Thumbscrew Thumbscrews thumbshot thumbsketch

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