appropriate
Definitions
adjective
- right or suitable; fitting
- rare particular; own ⇒
they had their appropriate methods
verb
(tr)- to take for one's own use, esp illegally or without permission
- to put aside (funds, etc) for a particular purpose or person
Alternative Forms
apˈpropriable adjective apˈpropriately adverb apˈpropriateness noun apˈpropriative adjective apˈpropriˌator nounWord Origin
C15: from Late Latin appropriāre to make one's own, from Latin proprius one's own; see properSynonyms
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seize,
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Translations
- British English:
appropriate
Something that is appropriate is suitable or acceptable for a particular situation.Wear an outfit appropriate to the job.əˈprəʊprɪɪt ADJECTIVE Wear an outfit appropriate to the job. - Spanish:
apropiado
adj apropiada
- French:
approprié
adj
- German:
passend
adj
- Chinese: 适当的 adj
- Arabic: مُلَائِم adj
- Portuguese: apropriado adj apropriada
- Russian: соответствующий adj соответствующая
- Croatian: prikladan adj prikladna
- Czech: vhodný adj
- Danish: passende adj
- Dutch: geschikt adj
- Finnish: sopiva adj
- Greek: κατάλληλος adj κατάλληλη
- Italian: adatto adj adatta
- Japanese: 適切な no_posp
- Korean: 적합한 adj
- Norwegian: passende adj
- Polish: odpowiedni adj odpowiednia
- Brazilian Portuguese: apropriado adj apropriada
- European Spanish:
apropiado
adj apropiada
- Swedish: lämplig adj lämpligt
- Thai: เหมาะสม adj
- Turkish: uygun adj
- Vietnamese: thích hợp adj
Usage examples
Associated with a grand event, an escape, he was treated with appropriate caution.
, Stone City (1990)Naturally, we expect the entries to come rolling in and all serious cases will be referred to the appropriate authorities.
Country Life (2004)The bishops ' "sincere words must be backed up by appropriate action".
Irish Times (2002)Although they differ about the appropriate level of tax and state expenditure, they all plan for very similar levels of public borrowing.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Then look on the Internet or go to the library and find the appropriate course.
, YOUR POCKET LIFE COACH: 10 minutes a day to transform your life and your work (2001)