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ap·pro·pri·ate
(ə-prō′prē-ĭt)adj.
Suitable for a particular person, condition, occasion, or place; fitting.
tr.v. (-āt′) ap·pro·pri·at·ed, ap·pro·pri·at·ing, ap·pro·pri·ates
1. To set apart for a specific use: appropriating funds for education.
2. To take possession of or make use of exclusively for oneself, often without permission: My coworker appropriated my unread newspaper.
[Middle English appropriat, from Late Latin appropriātus, past participle of appropriāre, to make one's own : Latin ad-, ad- + Latin proprius, own; see per in Indo-European roots.]
ap·pro′pri·ate·ly adv.
ap·pro′pri·ate·ness n.
ap·pro′pri·a′tive (-ā′tĭv) adj.
ap·pro′pri·a′tor n.
Synonyms: appropriate, arrogate, commandeer, confiscate
These verbs mean to seize for oneself or as one's right: appropriated the family car; arrogated the chair at the head of the table; commandeered a plane for the escape; confiscating stolen property. See Also Synonyms at allocate.
These verbs mean to seize for oneself or as one's right: appropriated the family car; arrogated the chair at the head of the table; commandeered a plane for the escape; confiscating stolen property. See Also Synonyms at allocate.
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appropriate
adj
1. right or suitable; fitting
2. rare particular; own: they had their appropriate methods.
vb (tr)
3. to take for one's own use, esp illegally or without permission
4. (Banking & Finance) to put aside (funds, etc) for a particular purpose or person
[C15: from Late Latin appropriāre to make one's own, from Latin proprius one's own; see proper]
apˈpropriable adj
apˈpropriately adv
apˈpropriateness n
apˈpropriative adj
apˈpropriˌator n
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ap•pro•pri•ate
(adj. əˈproʊ pri ɪt; v. -ˌeɪt)adj., v. -at•ed, -at•ing. adj.
1. particularly suitable; fitting; compatible: remarks appropriate to the occasion.
v.t. 2. to set apart for a specific purpose or use: to appropriate funds for an environmental study.
3. to take to or for oneself; take possession of.
4. to take without permission; expropriate.
[1515–25; < Late Latin appropriātus, past participle of appropriāre to make one's own = Latin ap- ap-1 + propius one's own]
ap•pro′pri•a•ble, adj.
ap•pro′pri•ate•ly, adv.
ap•pro′pri•ate•ness, n.
ap•pro′pri•a`tive (-ˌeɪ tɪv, -ə tɪv) adj.
ap•pro′pri•a`tor, n.
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appropriate
Past participle: appropriated
Gerund: appropriating
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Verb | 1. | appropriate - give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside time for meditation every day" |
2. | appropriate - take possession of by force, as after an invasion; "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle" take over, usurp, arrogate, seize, assume - seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died" carry - capture after a fight; "The troops carried the town after a brief fight" | |
Adj. | 1. | appropriate - suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc; "a book not appropriate for children"; "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"; "it seems that an apology is appropriate" apropos - of an appropriate or pertinent nature proper - marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness; "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners" inappropriate - not suitable for a particular occasion etc; "noise seems inappropriate at a time of sadness"; "inappropriate shoes for a walk on the beach"; "put inappropriate pressure on them" |
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appropriate
adjective
1. suitable, right, fitting, fit, suited, correct, belonging, relevant, proper, to the point, in keeping, apt, applicable, pertinent, befitting, well-suited, well-timed, apposite, apropos, opportune, becoming, seemly, felicitous, germane, to the purpose, appurtenant, congruous It is appropriate that Irish names dominate the list.
suitable irrelevant, inappropriate, incorrect, unfitting, unsuitable, improper, incompatible, untimely, inopportune
suitable irrelevant, inappropriate, incorrect, unfitting, unsuitable, improper, incompatible, untimely, inopportune
verb
1. seize, take, claim, assume, take over, acquire, confiscate, annex, usurp, impound, pre-empt, commandeer, take possession of, expropriate, arrogate Several other newspapers have appropriated the idea.
seize give, relinquish, cede
seize give, relinquish, cede
2. allocate, allow, budget, devote, assign, designate, set aside, earmark, allot, share out, apportion He is sceptical that Congress will appropriate more money for this.
allocate withhold
allocate withhold
3. steal, take, nick (slang, chiefly Brit.), pocket, trouser (slang), pinch (informal), pirate, poach, swipe (slang), lift (informal), knock off (slang), heist (U.S. slang), embezzle, blag (slang), pilfer, misappropriate, snitch (slang), purloin, filch, plagiarize, thieve, peculate What do they think about your appropriating their music and culture?
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appropriate
adjective1. Suitable for a particular person, condition, occasion, or place:
2. Suited to one's end or purpose:
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Translations
مُلَائِممُلائِم، مُناسِبمناسب
vhodnýpříslušnýodpovídajícípřiměřený
passende
sopivasoveliastäsmällinenvarattuasianmukainen
prikladanprimjerenpodesan
értelemszerûnem kívánt
hlutaîeigandi; viîeigandi
適切な
적합한
atitinkamas
atbilstošspiemērots
primerenustrezen
lämplig
เหมาะสม
thích hợp
appropriate
A. [əˈprəʊprɪɪt] ADJ [time, place, method, response] → apropiado, adecuado; [moment] → oportuno, apropiado, adecuado; [authority, department] → competente, correspondiente
it is appropriate that → resulta apropiado or adecuado que ...
it may be appropriate to discuss this with your solicitor → quizá sería conveniente que discutiera esto con su abogado
she's the most appropriate person to present the award → es la persona más indicada or más adecuada para presentar el premio
to take appropriate action → tomar las medidas apropiadas or adecuadas or pertinentes
choose A, B or C as appropriate → elija A, B o C según corresponda
this treatment was very appropriate for our son → este tratamiento resultó ser muy apropiado or adecuado para nuestro hijo
it would not be appropriate for me to discuss individual cases → no sería apropiado que comentara casos concretos
to take appropriate precautions → tomar las debidas precauciones
it seemed appropriate to end with a joke → parecía apropiado terminar con un chiste
words appropriate to the occasion → palabras apropiadas or adecuadas para la ocasión
a job appropriate to his talents → un trabajo que se adecúa a sus aptitudes
A, and where appropriate, B → A, y en su caso, B
you will be answering queries, and, where appropriate, demonstrating our software → dará información a quien la pida y, si se presta, hará demostraciones de nuestro software
it is appropriate that → resulta apropiado or adecuado que ...
it may be appropriate to discuss this with your solicitor → quizá sería conveniente que discutiera esto con su abogado
she's the most appropriate person to present the award → es la persona más indicada or más adecuada para presentar el premio
to take appropriate action → tomar las medidas apropiadas or adecuadas or pertinentes
choose A, B or C as appropriate → elija A, B o C según corresponda
this treatment was very appropriate for our son → este tratamiento resultó ser muy apropiado or adecuado para nuestro hijo
it would not be appropriate for me to discuss individual cases → no sería apropiado que comentara casos concretos
to take appropriate precautions → tomar las debidas precauciones
it seemed appropriate to end with a joke → parecía apropiado terminar con un chiste
words appropriate to the occasion → palabras apropiadas or adecuadas para la ocasión
a job appropriate to his talents → un trabajo que se adecúa a sus aptitudes
A, and where appropriate, B → A, y en su caso, B
you will be answering queries, and, where appropriate, demonstrating our software → dará información a quien la pida y, si se presta, hará demostraciones de nuestro software
B. [əˈprəʊprɪeɪt] VT
1. (= steal) → apropiarse de
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appropriate
[əˈprəʊpriət] adj
(= suitable) [person, clothing, comments, time, reponse, punishment] → qui convient, approprié(e); [behaviour, subject] → convenable; [authority] → compétent(e); [treatment, skills, training] → adéquat(e); [visa] → requis(e)
to take appropriate action → prendre des mesures appropriées
appropriate for sb/sth, appropriate to sb/sth → approprié(e) à qn/qch
That dress isn't very appropriate for an interview → Cette robe n'est pas très appropriée pour un entretien.
it is appropriate to ... → il est approprié de ...
it seems appropriate to ... → il semble approprié de ...
it is appropriate that ... → il est approprié que ...
to be appropriate for sb to do sth
It would not be appropriate for me to comment → Il ne me serait pas approprié de commenter.
to take appropriate action → prendre des mesures appropriées
appropriate for sb/sth, appropriate to sb/sth → approprié(e) à qn/qch
That dress isn't very appropriate for an interview → Cette robe n'est pas très appropriée pour un entretien.
it is appropriate to ... → il est approprié de ...
it seems appropriate to ... → il semble approprié de ...
it is appropriate that ... → il est approprié que ...
to be appropriate for sb to do sth
It would not be appropriate for me to comment → Il ne me serait pas approprié de commenter.
(= timely) → opportun(e)
[əˈprəʊprieɪt] vt
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appropriate
1adj
(= suitable, fitting) → passend, geeignet (for, to für), angebracht (for, to für); (to a situation, occasion) → angemessen (→ to +dat); name, remark → treffend; it was appropriate that he came at that moment → es traf sich gut, dass er da gerade kam; clothing appropriate for or to the weather conditions → wettergemäße Kleidung; a style appropriate to one’s subject → ein dem Thema entsprechender or angemessener Stil; to be appropriate for doing something → geeignet sein, etw zu tun
(= relevant) → entsprechend; body, authority → zuständig; where appropriate → wo es angebracht ist/war, an gegebener Stelle; put a tick where appropriate → Zutreffendes bitte ankreuzen; delete as appropriate → Nichtzutreffendes or nicht Zutreffendes streichen; it may be appropriate (for you) to discuss this with your lawyer → sie sollten das vielleicht mit Ihrem Anwalt besprechen
appropriate
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appropriate
[adj əˈprəʊprɪɪt; vb əˈprəʊprɪeɪt]1. adj (moment, name) → adatto/a, opportuno/a; (remark) → opportuno/a; (word) → giusto/a, adatto/a; (authority) → competente
appropriate for or to → adatto/a a, appropriato/a a, adeguato/a a
it would not be appropriate for me to comment → non sta a me fare dei commenti
whichever seems more appropriate → ciò che sembra più adatto
he is the appropriate person to ask → è lui il competente in materia
appropriate for or to → adatto/a a, appropriato/a a, adeguato/a a
it would not be appropriate for me to comment → non sta a me fare dei commenti
whichever seems more appropriate → ciò che sembra più adatto
he is the appropriate person to ask → è lui il competente in materia
2. vt
a. (take for one's own use) → appropriarsi di
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appropriate
(əˈprəupriət) adjective suitable; proper. Her clothes were appropriate to the occasion; Complain to the appropriate authority.
apˈpropriateness nounapˈpropriately adverb
suitably. appropriately dressed for the occasion.
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→ مُلَائِم vhodný passende passend κατάλληλος apropiado sopiva approprié prikladan adatto 適切な 적합한 geschikt passende odpowiedni apropriado соответствующий lämplig เหมาะสม uygun thích hợp 适当的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
appropriate
a. apropiado-a, adecuado-a, apto-a.
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appropriate
adj adecuado, apropiadoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.