proper
word
/ˈpɹɑpɝ/
PRAH-pur
/pɹˈɒpɐ/
PRO-puh
Definition
If something is proper, it is correct, suitable, or done in the right way for a situation. It can also describe behavior that is polite and socially acceptable.
Usage & Nuances
Common in phrases like 'proper training', 'proper clothes', and 'the proper way'. In British English, proper is also an informal intensifier, as in 'a proper mess' or 'proper tired'. Do not confuse it with 'property'.
Spanish: adecuado - correcto - apropiadoPortuguese (BR): adequado - apropriado - corretoPortuguese (PT): adequado - apropriado - correctoChinese (Simplified): 合适的 - 正确的 - 得体的Chinese (Traditional): 合適的 - 正確的 - 得體的Hindi: उचित - सही - उपयुक्तArabic: مناسب - صحيح - لائقBengali: উপযুক্ত - যথোপযুক্ত - সঠিকRussian: надлежащий - правильный - соответствующийJapanese: 適切な - ちゃんとした - 正しいVietnamese: đúng - thích hợp - phù hợpKorean: 적절한 - 올바른 - 제대로 된Turkish: uygun - doğru - düzgünUrdu: مناسب - درست - صحیحIndonesian: yang tepat - yang sesuai - layak
Example Sentences
You need proper shoes for hiking.
basic
That was a proper meal, not just a snack.
natural
He gave me the proper answer.
basic
The children learned proper table manners.
basic
We need a proper plan before we start.
natural
I didn't get a proper chance to talk to her.
natural