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appropriation in Spanish

appropriation in Spanish is apropiación, crédito de gasto presupuestario — appropriation means money or resources officially set aside for a particular purpose, especially by a government.

appropriation in Spanish

apropiación
noun
An act or instance of appropriating.
crédito de gasto presupuestario
noun
Public funds set aside for a specific purpose.

What does "appropriation" mean?

  1. noun Money or resources officially set aside for a particular purpose, especially by a government.
    "Congress approved a new appropriation for road repairs."
  2. noun The act of taking something, often without permission, and using it as one's own.
    "Critics accused the brand of cultural appropriation."
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appropriation in a sentence

  • Congress approved a new appropriation for road repairs.
  • Critics accused the brand of cultural appropriation.

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What is "appropriation" in Spanish?

"appropriation" in Spanish is apropiación, crédito de gasto presupuestario. appropriation means: Money or resources officially set aside for a particular purpose, especially by a government.

How do you use "appropriation" in a sentence?

Example: "Congress approved a new appropriation for road repairs." In Spanish, "appropriation" is apropiación, crédito de gasto presupuestario.

Are there other ways to say "appropriation" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "appropriation": apropiación, crédito de gasto presupuestario.

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