proper in Dutch
proper in Dutch is goed, deugdelijk, keurig — proper means right, fitting, or appropriate for a given purpose or situation.
proper in Dutch
goed
Following the established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous. [18th c.]
deugdelijk
Following the established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous. [18th c.]
keurig
Following the established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous. [18th c.]
net
Following the established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous. [18th c.]
grondig
(topology, of a function) Such that the preimage of every compact set is compact.
juist
Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable. [13th c.]
geschikt
Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable. [13th c.]
gepast
Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable. [13th c.]
goed
Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable. [13th c.]
eigen
(grammar) Used to designate a particular person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are usually written with an initial capital letter. [14th c.]
eigen
Belonging to oneself or itself; own. [14th c.]
degelijk
Belonging to oneself or itself; own. [14th c.]
echt
Belonging to oneself or itself; own. [14th c.]
compleet
(now, colloquial) Utter, complete. [15th c.]
grondig
(now, colloquial) Utter, complete. [15th c.]
volslagen
(now, colloquial) Utter, complete. [15th c.]
eigenlijk
(often, _, postpositive) In the very strictest sense of the word. [14th c.]
echt
(often, _, postpositive) In the very strictest sense of the word. [14th c.]
zelf
(often, _, postpositive) In the very strictest sense of the word. [14th c.]
What does "proper" mean?
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adj Right, fitting, or appropriate for a given purpose or situation.
"Make sure you're wearing the proper safety gear before entering the site."
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adj Following accepted standards of behaviour or manners; correct and decorous.
"She was always polite and proper at formal dinners."
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adj Belonging specifically and exclusively to a particular person or thing; used especially in "proper noun" for the name of a specific person, place, or thing.
""London" is a proper noun, while "city" is not."
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proper in a sentence
- Make sure you're wearing the proper safety gear before entering the site.
- This isn't the proper way to hold a violin bow.
- She was always polite and proper at formal dinners.
- He thought it wasn't proper to start eating before the host had sat down.
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What is "proper" in Dutch?
"proper" in Dutch is goed, deugdelijk, keurig. proper means: Right, fitting, or appropriate for a given purpose or situation.
How do you use "proper" in a sentence?
Example: "Make sure you're wearing the proper safety gear before entering the site." In Dutch, "proper" is goed, deugdelijk, keurig.
Are there other ways to say "proper" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 15 translations listed for "proper": goed, deugdelijk, keurig, net, grondig, juist.
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