Елена и Мария. .спасибо огромное вам ))

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I'd say that Russian одобрительно смотреть can be used d
both literally and figuratevely.

thank you Tanya )l will keep that in mind (by the way how can l say "keep in mind"..по русски )

Буду знать)

That's why I'm wondering whether "to look approvingly" also implies both literal and figurarive meanings, or do you simply use "to approve" in a figurative sense?

it wasnt figurative ))