How do you use "appropriate" in a sentence?

Jeans are not appropriate for a formal interview. Is this gift appropriate for a child? Please use appropriate language in the classroom.

appropriate

Q: What does "appropriate" mean?

Suitable or proper for the circumstances The word 'appropriate' as an adjective means suitable or fitting for a particular situation, purpose, or person. As a verb (pronounced differently), it means to take something for one's own use, often without permission.

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Significado: Suitable or proper for the circumstances

适当的，合适的

apropiado, adecuado

適切な、ふさわしい

적절한, 알맞은

The word 'appropriate' as an adjective means suitable or fitting for a particular situation, purpose, or person. As a verb (pronounced differently), it means to take something for one's own use, often without permission.

「appropriate」作为形容词，意为适合特定情况、目的或人的。作为动词（发音不同），意为将某物据为己用，通常是未经许可。

La palabra «appropriate» como adjetivo significa adecuado o apropiado para una situación, propósito o persona en particular. Como verbo (pronunciado de manera diferente), significa tomar algo para uso propio, a menudo sin permiso.

「appropriate」は形容詞として、特定の状況、目的、または人に適した、またはふさわしいことを意味します。動詞として（発音が異なる）、しばしば許可なく何かを自分のために取ることを意味します。

'appropriate'는 형용사로 특정 상황, 목적 또는 대상에 적합하거나 어울리는 것을 의미합니다. 동사(발음이 다름)로는 허락 없이 자기 것으로 취하는 것을 뜻합니다.

Ejemplos

Jeans are not appropriate for a formal interview.
牛仔裤不适合正式面试。
Los vaqueros no son apropiados para una entrevista formal.
ジーンズはフォーマルな面接にふさわしくありません。
청바지는 공식적인 면접에 적절하지 않습니다.
Is this gift appropriate for a child?
这个礼物适合小孩吗？
¿Es este regalo apropiado para un niño?
このプレゼントは子供に適切ですか？
이 선물은 아이에게 적합합니까?
Please use appropriate language in the classroom.
请在课堂上使用恰当的语言。
Por favor, usa un lenguaje apropiado en el aula.
教室では適切な言葉遣いをしてください。
교실에서는 적절한 언어를 사용해 주세요.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Late Latin 'appropriatus', past participle of 'appropriare' meaning 'to make one's own', from Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'proprius' (own, proper). The adjective sense of 'suitable' and the verb sense of 'to take' diverged in English.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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