Appropriate Meaning in English

word

US

/əˈpɹoʊpɹiˌeɪt/, /əˈpɹoʊpɹiət/

uh-PROH-pree-ayt, uh-PROH-pree-uht

UK

/əˈprəʊpriˌeɪt/, /əˈprəʊpriət/

uh-PROH-pree-ayt, uh-PROH-pree-uht

परिभाषा

Something is appropriate when it is suitable or right for a particular situation, purpose, or person. It often refers to behavior, clothes, language, or actions that fit the context.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Very common in formal and neutral English. Common patterns: 'appropriate for', 'appropriate to', and 'it is appropriate to + verb'. Often used about social rules: 'appropriate behavior', 'appropriate clothing'. Do not confuse it with the verb 'appropriate' meaning 'take for yourself', which is less common and more formal.

• Spanish: apropiado - adecuado
• Portuguese (BR): apropriado - adequado
• Portuguese (PT): apropriado - adequado
• Chinese (Simplified): 合适的 - 恰当的
• Chinese (Traditional): 合適的 - 恰當的
• Hindi: उपयुक्त - उचित
• Arabic: مناسب - ملائم
• Bengali: উপযুক্ত - যথোপযুক্ত - মানানসই
• Russian: подходящий - уместный
• Japanese: 適切な - ふさわしい
• Vietnamese: phù hợp - thích hợp
• Korean: 적절한 - 알맞은
• Turkish: uygun - yerinde
• Urdu: مناسب - موزوں
• Indonesian: sesuai - pantas

उदाहरण वाक्य

Those shoes are not appropriate for hiking.

basic

Please wear appropriate clothing to school.

basic

It is not appropriate to shout in the library.

basic

I’m not sure that joke was appropriate for a work meeting.

natural

Can you suggest an appropriate response to his email?

natural

At that point, silence felt more appropriate than arguing.

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