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appropriate in Norwegian

appropriate in Norwegian is hensiktsmessig, passende, egnet — appropriate means suitable or correct for a particular situation.

appropriate in Norwegian

hensiktsmessig
adj
Suitable or fit; proper; felicitous.
passende
adj
Suitable or fit; proper; felicitous.
egnet
adj
Suitable or fit; proper; felicitous.
formålstjenlig
adj
Suitable or fit; proper; felicitous.
velegnet
adj
Suitable to the social situation or to social respect or social discreetness; socially correct; socially discreet; well-mannered; proper.
annektere
verb
(transitive, archaic) To make suitable to; to suit.
tilpasse
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 Norwegian?

"appropriate" in Norwegian is hensiktsmessig, passende, egnet. 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 Norwegian, "appropriate" is hensiktsmessig, passende, egnet.

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

Yes — Norwegian has 7 translations listed for "appropriate": hensiktsmessig, passende, egnet, formålstjenlig, velegnet, annektere.

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