appropriate

• Que é adequado ou apropriado às circunstâncias; que convém ou se aplica bem a determinada situação.

Suitable or proper in the circumstances.

1. Suitable or fittingB1formal

   Right or acceptable for a particular situation, purpose, or occasion.

   Adequado

   • Formal attire is appropriate for the wedding.
   • This book is appropriate for children aged 8-12.
   • Is it appropriate to wear jeans to the interview?

   Sinônimosapplicableappositeaproposaptcompatiblecongruousconvenientcorrectduefelicitousfittinggermanemeetopportuneproperrightseemlysuitable

   Antônimosimproperinapplicableinappropriateunfittingunsuitablewrong

2. Proper or correctB2formal

   Suitable in terms of behavior, language, or action for the context.

   Adequado

   • His comment was not appropriate for the classroom.
   • Choose the appropriate tool for the job.
   • That joke was not appropriate in polite company.

   Sinônimosappositeaptcorrectfelicitousfittingpertinentproperrightsuitable

   Antônimosimproperinappropriateincorrectunsuitable

• Verbo que significa tomar algo para si, geralmente sem permissão do dono, ou destinar recursos para um fim específico.

A verb meaning to take something for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission, or to allocate funds for a specific purpose.

1. Take possession without permissionB2formal

   To take something for one's own use, especially without the owner's permission.

   Apropriar-se

   • The government appropriated the land for public use.
   • He was accused of appropriating company funds.
   • The army appropriated supplies from the village.

   Sinônimosannexcommandeerconfiscateexpropriatehijackseizetakeusurp

   Antônimoscederelinquishreturnyield

2. Allocate or assignC1formal

   To set aside or allocate money or resources for a specific purpose.

   Destinar

   • Congress appropriated funds for disaster relief.
   • The budget appropriates $10 million for education.
   • They appropriated resources to the new project.

   Sinônimosallocateallotapportionassigndesignateearmarkreserveset aside