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appropriate in German

appropriate in German is angemessen, passend, angebracht — appropriate means suitable or correct for a particular situation.

appropriate in German

angemessen
adj
Suitable or fit; proper; felicitous.
passend
adj
Suitable or fit; proper; felicitous.
angebracht
adj
Suitable or fit; proper; felicitous.
angemessen
adj
Suitable to the social situation or to social respect or social discreetness; socially correct; socially discreet; well-mannered; proper.
angebracht
adj
Suitable to the social situation or to social respect or social discreetness; socially correct; socially discreet; well-mannered; proper.
zugewiesen
adj
(obsolete) Set apart for a particular use or person; reserved.
aneignen
verb
(transitive) To set apart for, or assign to, a particular person or use, especially in exclusion of all others; with to or for.
zuweisen
verb
(transitive) To set apart for, or assign to, a particular person or use, especially in exclusion of all others; with to or for.
aneignen
verb
(transitive, archaic) To make suitable to; to suit.
anpassen
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."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "appropriate" in German?

"appropriate" in German is angemessen, passend, angebracht. 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 German, "appropriate" is angemessen, passend, angebracht.

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

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "appropriate": angemessen, passend, angebracht, zugewiesen, aneignen, zuweisen.

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