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appropriating

/əˈprəʊ.pri.eɪtɪŋ/

/əˈproʊ.pri.eɪtɪŋ/

appropriatingnoun

Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun denoting the act of taking something for oneself.

Translations

присвоениеНегативная коннотация; незаконное присвоение

Appropriating public funds is a serious crime.

Присвоение государственных средств — серьёзное преступление.

Additional translations

завладение

Definitions

The act or process of taking something for one's own use, often without permission or right.

Appropriating public funds is a serious crime.

appropriatinggerund / present participle

Translations

присваивающий

The appropriating government seized control of private land.

Присваивающее государство захватило частную землю.

Additional translations

завладевающий

Definitions

Describing a person or entity that is taking something for its own use.

The appropriating government seized control of private land.

appropriateverb

appropriating

Gerund

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

назначать

применять

захватывать

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.