Granted: meaning, definitions and examples

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granted

 

[ หˆษกrษ‘หntษชd ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

permission

To give someone permission to do or have something.

Synonyms

allow, approve, authorize, permit

Examples of usage

  • He granted me permission to enter the building.
  • The judge granted the request for a temporary restraining order.
Context #2 | Verb

legal

To officially give or award something such as a request or claim.

Synonyms

award, bestow, confer, give

Examples of usage

  • The court granted the divorce.
  • The board granted the contract to the lowest bidder.
Context #3 | Noun

wish

A thing that is wished for or desired.

Synonyms

aspiration, desire, dream, wish

Examples of usage

  • My greatest wish was granted when I finally got to meet my favorite musician.
  • He felt like all his dreams had been granted.

Translations

Translations of the word "granted" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น concedido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคฆเคพเคจ เค•เคฟเคฏเคพ เค—เคฏเคพ (pradan kiya gaya)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gewรคhrt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ diberikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะดะฐะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przyznany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธŽใˆใ‚‰ใ‚ŒใŸ (ataerareta)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท accordรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ concedido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท verilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ—ˆ๋ฝ๋œ (heorakdoen)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู…ู†ูˆุญ (mamnooh)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ udฤ›lenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ udelenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽˆไบˆ (shรฒuyว”)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dodeljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veitt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตั€ั–ะปะดั– (berildi)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜แƒญแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜ (minichebuli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ verilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ concedido

Word origin

The word 'granted' comes from the Old French word 'gracier', which means 'to thank'. Over time, it evolved to mean 'to give or bestow'. The concept of granting permission or wishes has been a part of human interaction for centuries, with various cultures and societies having customs related to granting requests or desires. The word has become commonly used in legal contexts to signify official approval or authorization.

See also: grant, grantee, grantees, granter, granting, grantor, grants.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,100, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.