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appropriate in Dutch

appropriate in Dutch is geschikt, passend, toepasselijk — appropriate means suitable or correct for a particular situation.

appropriate in Dutch

geschikt
adj
Suitable or fit; proper; felicitous.
passend
adj
Suitable or fit; proper; felicitous.
toepasselijk
adj
Suitable or fit; proper; felicitous.
gepast
adj
Suitable to the social situation or to social respect or social discreetness; socially correct; socially discreet; well-mannered; proper.
aangewezen
adj
(obsolete) Set apart for a particular use or person; reserved.
geschikt
adj
(obsolete) Set apart for a particular use or person; reserved.
toewijzen
verb
(transitive) To set apart for, or assign to, a particular person or use, especially in exclusion of all others; with to or for.
toeëigenen
verb
(transitive) To set apart for, or assign to, a particular person or use, especially in exclusion of all others; with to or for.
aanpassen
verb
(transitive, archaic) To make suitable to; to suit.

What does "appropriate" mean?

  1. adj Suitable or correct for a particular situation.
    "Jeans aren't appropriate for a job interview."
  2. verb To take something for one's own use, often without permission.
    "The government appropriated the land to build a new road."
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appropriate in a sentence

  • Jeans aren't appropriate for a job interview.
  • The teacher gave age-appropriate feedback to each student.
  • The government appropriated the land to build a new road.

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What is "appropriate" in Dutch?

"appropriate" in Dutch is geschikt, passend, toepasselijk. appropriate means: Suitable or correct for a particular situation.

How do you use "appropriate" in a sentence?

Example: "Jeans aren't appropriate for a job interview." In Dutch, "appropriate" is geschikt, passend, toepasselijk.

Are there other ways to say "appropriate" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 8 translations listed for "appropriate": geschikt, passend, toepasselijk, gepast, aangewezen, toewijzen.

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