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1 improper
[ɪm'prɒpə(r)]aggettivo (unseemly) [ behaviour] sconveniente, disdicevole; (indecent) [ remark] indecente; (dishonest) [ conduct] disonesto; (incorrect) [ use] improprio, erroneo, scorretto* * *[im'propə]((of behaviour etc) not acceptable; indecent; wrong: improper suggestions.) improprio, inadatto- improper fraction* * *improper /ɪmˈprɒpə(r)/a.1 improprio; inadatto; erroneo; sbagliato: an improper treatment, una cura sbagliata (d'una malattia); (mat.) improper fractions, frazioni improprie2 indecente; indelicato; sconveniente; scostumato: It's improper to chew gum at table, è sconveniente masticare gomma a tavola; an improper suggestion, una proposta sconveniente3 ( anche leg.) scorretto; illecito; irregolare: improper delivery of goods, consegna irregolare della merceimproperly avv.* * *[ɪm'prɒpə(r)]aggettivo (unseemly) [ behaviour] sconveniente, disdicevole; (indecent) [ remark] indecente; (dishonest) [ conduct] disonesto; (incorrect) [ use] improprio, erroneo, scorretto -
2 improper im·prop·er adj
[ɪm'prɒpə(r)](unseemly, indecent) sconveniente, (wrong) scorretto (-a), (unsuitable) improprio (-a), inadatto (-a) -
3 improper fraction
(a fraction which is larger than 1: 7/5 is an improper fraction.) frazione impropria* * *nMath frazione f impropria -
4 immodest
[ɪ'mɒdɪst]1) (boastful) immodesto2) (improper) indecente* * *[i'modist](shameless or indecent; not modest.) immodesto, spudorato- immodesty* * *immodest /ɪˈmɒdɪst/a.1 immodesto; impudico; impudente; sfacciato; spudoratoimmodestyn. [u]1 immodestia; impudicizia; impudenza; sfacciataggine; spudoratezza2 indecenza; indecorosità.* * *[ɪ'mɒdɪst]1) (boastful) immodesto2) (improper) indecente -
5 unmentionable
[ʌn'menʃənəbl]1) (improper to mention) [ desire] innominabile; [ activity] inenarrabile; [ subject] tabù2) (unspeakable) [ suffering] indescrivibile* * *unmentionable /ʌnˈmɛnʃənəbl/a.da non menzionarsi; tabù: The subject became unmentionable, l'argomento è diventato tabù● (scherz.) the unmentionables, le parti intime.* * *[ʌn'menʃənəbl]1) (improper to mention) [ desire] innominabile; [ activity] inenarrabile; [ subject] tabù2) (unspeakable) [ suffering] indescrivibile -
6 fraction
['frækʃn]1) (portion) frazione f. (anche mat.)2) (tiny amount) minima parte f.* * *['frækʃən]1) (a part; not a whole number eg 1/4, 3/8, 7/6 etc.) frazione2) (a small part: She has only a fraction of her brother's intelligence.) po', piccola parte•* * *fraction /ˈfrækʃn/n.1 (mat.) frazione: vulgar fraction, frazione ordinaria; decimal fraction, frazione decimale; improper fraction, frazione impropria2 parte; porzione; pezzo: a mere fraction of the total, solo una parte del totale; a significant fraction of the population, una parte considerevole della popolazione3 frazione; pezzetto: a fraction of a second too late, una frazione di secondo in ritardo; I bought it at a fraction of the original price, l'ho comprato per una frazione del prezzo originale4 (un) pochino; (un) tantino; (un')idea: The hem is a fraction too long, l'orlo è un tantino troppo lungo(to) fraction /ˈfrækʃn/v. t.frazionare.* * *['frækʃn]1) (portion) frazione f. (anche mat.)2) (tiny amount) minima parte f. -
7 improperly
[ɪm'prɒpəlɪ]avverbio (unsuitably) [ behave] in modo sconveniente; [ dressed] in modo inappropriato; (indecently) [ behave] indecentemente; (dishonestly) [act, obtain] in modo disonesto; (incorrectly) [ use] impropriamente, erroneamente* * *improperly► improper* * *[ɪm'prɒpəlɪ]avverbio (unsuitably) [ behave] in modo sconveniente; [ dressed] in modo inappropriato; (indecently) [ behave] indecentemente; (dishonestly) [act, obtain] in modo disonesto; (incorrectly) [ use] impropriamente, erroneamente -
8 free *****
[friː]1)free (from or of) — libero (-a) (da)free from ties/cares — senza legami/preoccupazioni
2) (not occupied) libero (-a)3)free (with) — (generous) prodigo (-a) (di)
4) (costing nothing: ticket, delivery) gratuito (-a), gratis inv5) (improper: behaviour) sfrontato (-a), (language) spinto (-a)2. adv(without charge) gratuitamente, gratisI got in free or for free fam — sono entrato gratis
3. vtto free o.s. from or of sth — sbarazzarsi di qc
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9 wrong ****
[rɒŋ]1. adj1) (morally) sbagliato (-a), riprovevole, (unfair) ingiusto (-a), sbagliato (-a), (wicked) cattivo (-a)it's wrong to steal, stealing is wrong — non si deve rubare
2) (incorrect) sbagliato (-a), errato (-a)to be wrong — (answer) essere sbagliato (-a), (in doing, saying) avere torto, sbagliarsi
I was wrong in thinking that... — avevo torto a pensare che...
3) (improper, not sought, not wanted) sbagliato (-a), inadatto (-a)to say/do the wrong thing — dire/fare qc che non va
4)is anything or something wrong? — c'è qualcosa che non va?what's wrong (with you)? — che cos'hai?, cosa c'è che non va?
2. adv(spell, pronounce) in modo sbagliato, erroneamenteto go wrong — (on route) sbagliare strada, (in calculation) sbagliarsi, commettere un errore, (morally) prendere una cattiva strada, (plan etc) andare male, fallire
you won't go far wrong if you follow his advice — non rischi più di tanto a seguire il suo consiglio
3. n1) (evil) male m2) (unjust act) torto4. vt
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improper — im·prop·er adj: not proper: as a: not in accord with correct procedure an improper venue b: wrongful; specif: in violation of a constitution the denial of trial by jury was held improper im·prop·er·ly adv … Law dictionary
Improper — Im*prop er, a. [F. impropre, L. improprius; pref. im not + proprius proper. See {Proper}.] 1. Not proper; not suitable; not fitted to the circumstances, design, or end; unfit; not becoming; incongruous; inappropriate; indecent; as, an improper… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
improper — UK US /ɪmˈprɒpər/ adjective LAW ► dishonest, and not allowed by a rule or by law: »The cropland may have been polluted because of improper use of pesticides and fertilizers. » improper accounting/payments/trading »improper… … Financial and business terms
improper — [im präp′ər] adj. [OFr impropre < L improprius: see IN 2 & PROPER] 1. not suitable for or consistent with the purpose or circumstances; poorly adapted; unfit 2. not in accordance with the truth, fact, or rule; wrong; incorrect 3. contrary to… … English World dictionary
Improper — Im*prop er, v. t. To appropriate; to limit. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] He would in like manner improper and inclose the sunbeams to comfort the rich and not the poor. Jewel. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
improper — [adj1] not suitable abnormal, at odds, awkward, bad form, discordant, discrepant, erroneous, false, ill advised, ill timed, imprudent, inaccurate, inadmissible, inadvisable, inapplicable, inapposite, inappropriate, inapt, incongruous, incorrect,… … New thesaurus
improper — (adj.) mid 15c., not true, from Fr. impropre (14c.), from L. improprius, from assimilated form of in not, opposite of (see IN (Cf. in ) (1)) + proprius (see PROPER (Cf. proper)). Meaning not suited, unfit is from 1560s; that of not in accordance… … Etymology dictionary
improper — 1 inappropriate, unfitting, unsuitable, *unfit, inapt, unhappy, infelicitous Analogous words: wrong, *bad, poor: *amiss, astray: incongruous, inconsonant Antonyms: proper Contrasted words: right, *good: * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
improper — ► ADJECTIVE 1) not conforming with accepted standards of behaviour. 2) unseemly or indecent. DERIVATIVES improperly adverb … English terms dictionary
Improper — ;In mathematics *Improper rotation *Improper integral *Improper fraction *Improper prior *Improper distribution *Improper point *Improper limits;Other *Improper English *Improper motion *Improper nounee also* Proper … Wikipedia
improper — improperly, adv. improperness, n. /im prop euhr/, adj. 1. not proper; not strictly belonging, applicable, correct, etc.; erroneous: He drew improper conclusions from the scant evidence. 2. not in accordance with propriety of behavior, manners,… … Universalium