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appropriate in Portuguese

appropriate in Portuguese is apropriado, apoderar-se de, apropriar-se de — appropriate means suitable or correct for a particular situation.

appropriate in Portuguese

apropriado
adj
apoderar-se de
verb
(transitive) To set apart for, or assign to, a particular person or use, especially in exclusion of all others; with to or for.
apropriar-se de
verb
(transitive) To set apart for, or assign to, a particular person or use, especially in exclusion of all others; with to or for.
designar
verb
(transitive) To set apart for, or assign to, a particular person or use, especially in exclusion of all others; with to or for.
apropriar
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.
  • The manager was accused of appropriating funds that belonged to the sports club.

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What is "appropriate" in Portuguese?
"appropriate" in Portuguese is apropriado, apoderar-se de, apropriar-se de. 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 Portuguese, "appropriate" is apropriado, apoderar-se de, apropriar-se de.
Are there other ways to say "appropriate" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "appropriate": apropriado, apoderar-se de, apropriar-se de, designar, apropriar.
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