appropriate
gb/əpɹˈoʊpɹiɪt/ us/əpɹˈoʊpɹiɪt/
B1
Anglais
~ 1000
megfelelő, helyénvaló, eltulajdonít, elsikkaszt, kisajátít, elkülönít, előirányoz
B1
1
megfelelő
A2
helyénvaló
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is appropriate for [situation]
It’s not appropriate to wear jeans to a formal wedding.
Nem helyénvaló farmert viselni egy elegáns esküvőn.
The teacher found his comment appropriate for the discussion.
A tanár úgy találta, hogy a megjegyzése illett a beszélgetéshez.
Please choose an appropriate time to call me.
This movie is not appropriate for young children.
Exemples pédagogiques
It is not appropriate to shout in a library.
Nem helyénvaló kiabálni a könyvtárban.
This dress is appropriate for the party.
Ez a ruha megfelelő a partira.
That joke is not appropriate at work.
It is appropriate to say thank you.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'appropriate' with 'approximate' because they look similar but have unrelated meanings.
Sens
suitable or proper
Collocations
appropriate behavior
|appropriate clothing
|appropriate time
|appropriate response
Synonymes
suitable (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable, but 'suitable' can be slightly more neutral.)
|
proper (Similar meaning, but can sound more formal or moralistic.)
Antonymes
inappropriate (Direct opposite; means not suitable or proper.)
|
unsuitable (Means not right for the situation, especially in practical terms.)
Thèmes
communication
|daily life
|manners
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Right or good for a certain situation.
Suitable or proper in the circumstances.
VERBE
C1
FORMAL
2
Schéma d’usage :
to appropriate [something]
The dictator appropriated the land from local farmers.
A diktátor jogtalanul kisajátította a helyi gazdák földjeit.
He was accused of appropriating company funds for personal use.
Azzal vádolták, hogy a cég pénzét személyes célokra sikkasztotta el.
Some artists have been criticized for appropriating cultural symbols.
Exemples pédagogiques
The king appropriated the land from the people.
A király jogtalanul kisajátította az emberek földjét.
She appropriated money from the office fund.
Pénzt sikkasztott el az irodai kasszából.
They appropriated ideas from another company.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'allocate' (which can also use 'appropriate' in formal government contexts), but here it means taking without right.
Sens
take without permission
Collocations
appropriate funds
|appropriate resources
|appropriate land
Synonymes
seize (Implies taking by force or authority; can be more physical.)
|
confiscate (Taking something away officially, often by authority.)
Antonymes
return (To give something back to its owner, the opposite of taking it.)
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relinquish (To give up possession or control voluntarily.)
Thèmes
law
|politics
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To take something and use it as your own without asking or having the right.
To take something for one's own use, typically without permission or legal right.
VERBE
B2
FORMAL
3
elkülönít
B2
előirányoz
C1
Schéma d’usage :
to appropriate [amount] for [purpose]
Congress appropriated $5 million for disaster relief.
A kongresszus 5 millió dollárt különített el katasztrófasegélyre.
The committee appropriated funds to improve local infrastructure.
A bizottság forrásokat különített el a helyi infrastruktúra fejlesztésére.
The city council appropriated money for the new park.
Exemples pédagogiques
The school appropriated money for new books.
Az iskola pénzt különített el új könyvekre.
The government appropriated funds for the new road.
A kormány forrásokat különített el az új út megépítésére.
They appropriated money to build a hospital.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this with 'take without permission', which is a different sense of the same verb.
Sens
allocate for a purpose
Collocations
appropriate funds for education
|appropriate budget for research
Synonymes
allocate (Very close in meaning; more common in everyday use.)
|
earmark (Informal or figurative way of saying setting aside resources for a purpose.)
Antonymes
withhold (To refuse to give or allocate resources.)
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divert (To take resources away from their intended purpose.)
Thèmes
finance
|government
|business
Définition
To decide to use money or things for a special purpose.
To set aside money or resources for a particular use, especially by an official decision.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
appropriate
API
GB/əpɹˈoʊpɹiɪt/
US/əpɹˈoʊpɹiɪt/
Syllabes et accentuation
ap - pro - pri - ate (4 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pro)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: appropriate
Verb
- Base: appropriate
- 3rd Person Singular: appropriates
- Present Participle: appropriating
- Past: appropriated
Famille de mots
Forms
appropriates
verb
appropriating
verb
appropriated
verb
Core family
appropriately
adverb B2
Related words
appropriateness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
inappropriate
adjective B2
inappropriately
adverb
Advanced or less common
inappropriateness
noun
appropriation
noun C1
Expressions
appropriate technology
1/əpɹˈoʊpɹiɪt tɛknˈɑləd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
technical
technology suited to local needs
Technology that is good for the place and people using it, often cheap and easy to keep working.
Exemples
- The NGO promotes appropriate technology for rural farming communities.
- Windmills are an example of appropriate technology in this region.
culturally appropriate
1/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəli əpɹˈoʊpɹiɪt/
fixed phrase
suitable in cultural context
Right or okay in a certain culture’s customs and rules.
Exemples
- It’s important to wear culturally appropriate clothing when visiting holy sites.
- The film sparked debate about what is culturally appropriate humor.
culturally appropriate
1/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəli əpɹˈoʊpɹiɪt/
fixed phrase
suitable for a culture
OK in a culture; not rude or offensive
Exemples
- They adjusted the ad to make it culturally appropriate for the local audience.
- Teachers checked that the examples were culturally appropriate for the class.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This clothing is culturally appropriate here.
socially appropriate
1/sˈoʊʃəli əpɹˈoʊpɹiɪt/
fixed phrase
acceptable in social situations
Good or right according to what people think is polite or okay in society.
Exemples
- Her speech was socially appropriate for the formal dinner.
- It’s not socially appropriate to interrupt someone while they're speaking.