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appropriated

/əˈprəʊ.pri.eɪtɪd/

/əˈproʊ.pri.eɪtɪd/

appropriatedpast participle

/əˈprəʊ.pri.eɪ.tɪd/

/əˈproʊ.pri.eɪ.tɪd/

More precise categorisation: used exclusively as a past-participle adjective.

Translations

присвоенный

The appropriated funds were used for the new project.

Присвоенные средства были использованы для нового проекта.

Definitions

Taken for one’s own use, typically without the owner’s permission.

The appropriated funds were used to finance the unauthorized project.

Designated or set aside for a particular purpose.

The appropriated budget for the new library was announced at the meeting.

Synonyms

set aside

appropriateverb

appropriated

Past Simple

appropriated

Past Simple

appropriated

Past Participle

appropriating

Gerund

/əˈprəʊ.pri.eɪt/

/əˈproʊ.pri.eɪt/

(formal; homograph)

Translations

присваивать

The company was accused of trying to appropriate funds for personal use.

Компанию обвинили в попытке присвоить средства для личного использования.

Additional translations

захватывать

назначать

применять

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

take over

Antonyms

appropriateadjective

Definitions

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.