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misappropriate

/ˌmɪsəˈprəʊprieɪt/

/ˌmɪsəˈproʊpriˌeɪt/

misappropriateverb

misappropriated

Past Simple

misappropriated

Past Participle

misappropriating

Gerund

/ˌmɪsəˈprəʊprieɪt/

/ˌmɪsəˈproʊpriˌeɪt/

Translations

He was accused of misappropriating company funds.

Его обвинили в присвоении средств компании.

The manager was found guilty of misappropriating the budget.

Менеджер был признан виновным в растрачивании бюджета.

Definitions

To appropriate wrongly or illegally; to take or use (something, especially money) dishonestly for one's own benefit.

The accountant was found guilty of misappropriating company funds for personal expenses.

To allocate or apply (funds, resources, etc.) to an incorrect or unauthorized purpose.

The charity misappropriated the grant by spending it on administrative costs instead of the intended programs.

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