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appropriate

UK
/əˈprəʊ.pri.ət/
US
/əˈproʊ.pri.ət/

Translations

appropriateverb
appropriated
Past Simple
appropriated
Past Participle
appropriating
Gerund
UK
/əˈprəʊ.pri.eɪt/
US
/əˈproʊ.pri.eɪt/
(formal; homograph)
approprierSe construit souvent au pronominal en français dans le sens de s’emparer de quelque chose.
The company was accused of appropriating funds meant for charity.
L’entreprise a été accusée de s’être approprié des fonds destinés à la charité.
allouerSurtout dans le domaine administratif ou financier.
The government appropriated funds for the new infrastructure project.
Le gouvernement a alloué des fonds pour le nouveau projet d’infrastructure.
Additional translations
affecterUsage courant dans le registre administratif et budgétaire.
Synonyms
allocate
assign
designate
seize
take over
Antonyms
inappropriate
unsuitable
improper
unfit
appropriateadjective
more appropriate
Comp.
most appropriate
Super.
UK
/əˈprəʊ.pri.ət/
US
/əˈproʊ.pri.ət/
(homograph)
appropriéLe sens le plus courant pour dire qu’une chose convient à la situation ou au contexte.
Wearing a suit and tie was appropriate for the formal event.
Porter un costume-cravate était approprié pour l’événement formel.
adaptéS’emploie quand l’idée d’adéquation au contexte est marquée.
Her comments were appropriate to the topic being discussed.
Ses commentaires étaient adaptés au sujet abordé.
Additional translations
convenablePlus soutenu, pour ce qui est jugé correct ou décent dans une situation donnée.
Synonyms
suitable
fitting
proper
apt
right
relevant
apposite
befitting
pertinent
seemly
Antonyms
inappropriate
unsuitable
improper
unfitting
unacceptable

Definitions

appropriateverb
To take something for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission.
The company was accused of appropriating funds meant for charity.
To allocate or assign a resource or money for a specific purpose.
The government appropriated funds for the new infrastructure project.
appropriateadjective
Suitable or proper in the circumstances.
Wearing a suit and tie was appropriate for the formal event.
Fitting or relevant to a particular situation or context.
Her comments were appropriate to the topic being discussed.
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