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geschikt — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • appropriate adj Suitable or correct for a particular situation.
  • apt adj Suitable or fitting for the situation.
  • congenial adj Pleasant and easy to get along with; friendly.
  • convenient adj Easy to use or reach; not causing extra trouble or effort.
  • opportune adjective Well-timed or well-suited for a particular purpose.
  • proper adj Right, fitting, or appropriate for a given purpose or situation.
  • skillful adj Having or showing a high level of ability or expertise.
  • suitable adjective Right or appropriate for a particular purpose, person, or occasion.

Senses

geschikt is used for these senses in English:

  • appropriate Suitable or fit; proper; felicitous.
  • appropriate (obsolete) Set apart for a particular use or person; reserved.
  • apt Suitable; appropriate; fit or fitted; suited.
  • congenial Suitable to one’s needs.
  • convenient Serving to reduce a difficulty, or accessible with minimum difficulty; expedient.
  • opportune Suitable for some particular purpose.
  • proper Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable. [13th c.]
  • skillful Possessing skill; skilled.

appropriate — full definition

  1. adj Suitable or correct for a particular situation.
  2. verb To take something for one's own use, often without permission.

apt — full definition

  1. adj Suitable or fitting for the situation.
  2. adj Likely to do something; having a tendency to.
  3. adj Quick to learn; naturally skilled.

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