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[prim] a խստաբարո, բծախնդիր. prim and proper ձգված, անբնական -
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1. adjective1) (accurate) richtig; wahrheitsgetreu [Bericht]; zutreffend [Beschreibung]; eigentlich [Wortbedeutung]; ursprünglich [Fassung]in the proper sense — im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes
in London proper — in London selbst
3) (genuine) echt; richtig [Wirbelsturm, Schauspieler]4) (satisfactory) richtig; zufriedenstellend [Antwort]; hinreichend [Grund]we must do the proper thing by him — wir müssen ihn fair behandeln
6) (conventionally acceptable) gehörigit would not be proper for me to... — es gehört sich nicht, dass ich...
7) (conventional, prim) förmlichshe gave him a proper hiding — sie gab ihm eine ordentliche Tracht Prügel
2. adverbyou gave me a proper turn — du hast mir einen ganz schönen Schrecken eingejagt
(coll.)good and proper — gehörig; nach Strich und Faden (ugs.)
* * *['propə]1) (right, correct, or suitable: That isn't the proper way to clean the windows; You should have done your schoolwork at the proper time - it's too late to start now.) richtig2) (complete or thorough: Have you made a proper search?) genau3) (respectable or well-mannered: Such behaviour isn't quite proper.) einwandfrei•- academic.ru/58405/properly">properly- proper noun/name* * *prop·er[ˈprɒpəʳ, AM ˈprɑ:pɚ]1. (real) echt, richtiga \proper meal eine anständige Mahlzeit2. (correct) richtigshe likes everything to be in its \proper place sie hat gern alles an seinem angestammten Platzin the \proper sense of the word im wahrsten Sinne des Wortesthe \proper tools/equipment das richtige Werkzeug/die richtige Ausrüstungto put sth to its \proper use etw zweckentsprechend benutzen3. (socially respectable) anständigthey're not the party \proper sie stellen nicht die Partei selbst daryou've got yourself into a \proper mess there! da hast du dich ja in schöne Schwierigkeiten gebracht!they felt \proper daft when they were caught in the act sie kamen sich richtig doof vor, als sie auf frischer Tat ertappt wurdento talk \proper vornehm sprechen* * *['prɒpə(r)]1. adj1) (= actual) eigentlichphysics proper —
in the proper sense of the word — in der eigentlichen Bedeutung des Wortes
he's never had a proper job —
he's not a proper electrician — er ist kein richtiger Elektriker
we got a proper beating (team etc) — wir sind ganz schön geschlagen worden (inf)
3) (= fitting, suitable) richtigit's only right and proper — es ist nur recht und billig
the proper thing to do would be to apologize —
don't touch the injured man unless you know the proper thing to do — lassen Sie den Verletzten liegen, solange Sie nicht genau wissen, was man machen muss
it wasn't really the proper thing to say — es war ziemlich unpassend, das zu sagen
we considered or thought it only proper to... — wir dachten, es gehört sich einfach zu...
4) (= seemly) anständigit is not proper for you to... — es gehört sich nicht, dass Sie...
5) (= prim and proper) korrekt6)(= peculiar, characteristic)
proper to — angestammt (+dat), angehöriga species proper to the Galapagos — eine Gattung, die den Galapagosinseln angestammt ist
proper to the species — der Art eigen, arteigen
2. adv* * *A adj1. richtig, passend, geeignet, angebracht, angemessen, zweckmäßig, ordnungsgemäß:proper adjustment richtige Einstellung;in proper form in gebührender oder angemessener Form;in the proper place am rechten Platz;in proper time rechtzeitig, termingerecht;all in its proper time alles zu seiner Zeit;2. wirklich, echt, richtig(gehend):proper fraction MATH echter Bruch3. anständig, schicklich, korrekt, einwandfrei (Benehmen etc):it is proper es (ge)ziemt oder schickt sich;proper people anständige oder feine Leute4. a) tugendhaftb) zimperlich5. eigen (to dat), besonder(er, e, es):electricity proper to vitreous bodies Elektrizität, die Gegenständen aus Glas eigen ist6. genau, exakt:in the proper meaning of the word streng genommen7. (meist nachgestellt) eigentlich:philosophy proper die eigentliche Philosophie;in Europe proper in Europa selbst;8. gewöhnlich, normal9. maßgebend, zuständig:10. besonders Br umg ordentlich, anständig, tüchtig, gehörig, gründlich, richtig:a proper licking eine gehörige Tracht Prügel11. umg ausgesprochen, richtig:12. LINGa) Eigen…:b) von einem Eigennamen abgeleitet:“Bostonian” is a proper adjective13. ASTRON Eigen…:14. Heraldik in natürlichen Farben:15. REL nur für besondere (Fest-)Tage bestimmt (Psalm etc)16. eigen(er, e, es):B adv dial oder umg mächtig, sehr:C s REL Offizium n oder Psalm m etc für einen besonderen (Fest)Tagprop. abk1. proper (properly)2. property3. proposition* * *1. adjective1) (accurate) richtig; wahrheitsgetreu [Bericht]; zutreffend [Beschreibung]; eigentlich [Wortbedeutung]; ursprünglich [Fassung]3) (genuine) echt; richtig [Wirbelsturm, Schauspieler]4) (satisfactory) richtig; zufriedenstellend [Antwort]; hinreichend [Grund]5) (suitable) angemessen; (morally fitting) gebührenddo as you think proper — tu, was du für richtig hältst
6) (conventionally acceptable) gehörigit would not be proper for me to... — es gehört sich nicht, dass ich...
7) (conventional, prim) förmlich2. adverb(coll.)good and proper — gehörig; nach Strich und Faden (ugs.)
* * *adj.angemessen adj.anständig adj.eigen adj.eigentümlich adj.einwandfrei adj.geeignet adj.korrekt adj.ordnungsgemäß adj.passend adj.regelrecht adj.richtig adj.schicklich adj.zulässig adj.zweckmäßig adj. -
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adjective1) spröde, steif [Person]2) (prudish) zimperlich; prüde* * *[prim]- academic.ru/90448/primly">primly- primness* * *<- mm->[prɪm]adj ( pej: stiffly formal) steif, spröde; (prudish) prüde; (neat) house mustergültig, untadelig; clothes strengto be \prim and proper etepetete sein fam* * *[prɪm]adj (+er)1) etepetete pred (inf); woman, manner steif, prüde; mouth, expression verkniffen; (= prudish) prüde2) (= neat) clothes sittsam, züchtig; house untadelig, mustergültig; furnishings steif; (= demure) person sittsam, züchtig* * *prim [prım]A adj (adv primly)1. (pedantisch) sauber, ordentlich2. steif, formell3. affektiert, gekünstelt4. spröde, geziert, zimperlichB v/t den Mund, das Gesicht affektiert verziehen* * *adjective1) spröde, steif [Person]prim and proper — etepetete (ugs.)
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prɪm I
1. прил.
1) формальный, чопорный;
напряженный, натянутый Syn: stiff, prudish, formal, demure
2) аккуратный, подтянутый Syn: smart, neat ∙ prim and proper
2. гл. делать важный или недовольный вид, поджимать губы
3. сущ.
1) формалист, педант
2) поджимание губ, недовольство II сущ. хорошенькая девочка, женщина;
любовница чопорный, официальный, натянутый - * smile натянутая /заученная/ улыбка строгий, правильный, аккуратный - * hedges аккуратные изгороди - * garden тщательно ухоженный сад > * and proper чопорный принимать строгий, официальный вид;
напускать на себя важность (тж. * up) - to * (up) one's lips /mouth/ поджимать губы (устаревшее) тщательно наряжать( обыкн. * up, * out) (ботаника) бирючина( Ligustrum vulgare) оливковый цвет с сероватым отливом prim аккуратный, подтянутый;
prim and proper жеманный;
чопорный ~ принимать строгий вид;
напускать важность ~ чопорный;
натянутый prim аккуратный, подтянутый;
prim and proper жеманный;
чопорный ~ to ~ one's lips поджимать губы -
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[prɪm]aggettivo (anche prim and proper) [ person] sussiegoso; [manner, appearance] compassato; [ expression] compito; [ voice] affettato; [ clothing] formale* * *[prim]((of a person, behaviour etc) too formal and correct: a prim manner; a prim old lady.) cerimonioso- primly- primness* * *prim /prɪm/a.1 affettato; cerimonioso; compito; compassato; atteggiato a compostezza cerimoniosa; che tiene alle formalità; «perbene»: a very prim old gentleman, un signore anziano, molto compassato2 castigato; pudibondo; pudicoprimly avv. (to) prim /prɪm/A v. t.B v. i.assumere un'aria cerimoniosa; darsi un atteggiamento compito.* * *[prɪm]aggettivo (anche prim and proper) [ person] sussiegoso; [manner, appearance] compassato; [ expression] compito; [ voice] affettato; [ clothing] formale -
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[prɪm]prim аккуратный, подтянутый; prim and proper жеманный; чопорный prim принимать строгий вид; напускать важность prim чопорный; натянутый prim аккуратный, подтянутый; prim and proper жеманный; чопорный prim to prim one's lips поджимать губы -
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I1. [prım] a1) чопорный, официальный, натянутыйprim smile - натянутая /заученная/ улыбка
2) строгий, правильный, аккуратный♢
prim and proper - чопорный2. [prım] v1. принимать строгий, официальный вид; напускать на себя важность (тж. prim up)to prim (up) one's lips /mouth/ - поджимать губы
2. уст. тщательно наряжать (обыкн. prim up, prim out)II [prım] = privet -
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'propə1) (right, correct, or suitable: That isn't the proper way to clean the windows; You should have done your schoolwork at the proper time - it's too late to start now.) correcto, adecuado2) (complete or thorough: Have you made a proper search?) completo3) (respectable or well-mannered: Such behaviour isn't quite proper.) apropiado, correcto•- properly- proper noun/name
proper adj1. adecuadoyou need the proper tools to repair a car necesitas las herramientas adecuadas para reparar un coche2. correctotr['prɒpəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (suitable) adecuado,-a, apropiado,-a; (correct) correcto,-a2 familiar (real, genuine) verdadero,-a, de verdad; (as it should be) como Dios manda, como es debido3 familiar (thorough) auténtico,-a, todo,-a4 (respectable) correcto,-a, decente5 (strictly called - comes after noun) propiamente dicho,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be proper to ser propio,-a deproper name / proper noun nombre propioproper ['prɑpər] adj1) right, suitable: apropiado, adecuado2) : propio, mismothe city proper: la propia ciudad3) correct: correcto4) genteel: fino, refinado, cortés5) own, special: propioproper name: nombre propio♦ properly advadj.• apropiado, -a adj.• consumado, -a adj.• conveniente adj.• correcto, -a adj.• decente adj.• decoroso, -a adj.• formal adj.• honesto, -a adj.• justo, -a adj.• mero, -a adj.• procedente adj.• propio, -a adj.'prɑːpər, 'prɒpə(r)1) ( correct) (before n, no comp) <treatment/procedure> apropiado, adecuado; <answer/pronunciation> correctoit's not in its proper place — no está en su sitio or lugar
2) (before n, no comp)a) ( genuine) verdaderoshe never has a proper meal — nunca hace una comida como es debido or como Dios manda
b) (BrE colloq) (as intensifier) <fool/mess> verdadero, auténtico3)a) <behavior/person> correctob) ( overly decorous) recatado, remilgado4)a) ( in the strict sense) (after n) propiamente dichob) ( Math)proper fraction — fracción f propia
c) ( belonging) (frml) (pred)['prɒpǝ(r)]to be proper TO something — ser* propio de algo
1. ADJ1) (=right, suitable) [equipment, tools] apropiado, adecuadothat's not really the proper tool for the job — esa no es la herramienta apropiada or adecuada para el trabajo
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that's not the proper way to do it — así no se haceyou'll have to apply for a permit in the proper way — tendrás que solicitar el permiso por las vías establecidas
2) (=correct)•
it was the proper thing to say — fue lo que había que decir•
do as you think proper — haz lo que te parezca bienright 1., 1)•
I thought it proper to inform you — pensé que debía informarte3) (=actual, real) propiamente dichoin the city proper — en la ciudad propiamente dicha, en la ciudad en sí
forget nouvelle cuisine, give me proper food, any day — olvida la nueva cocina, dame todos los días comida como Dios manda
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in the proper sense of the word — en el sentido estricto de la palabra4) * (=complete, downright) verdaderoI felt a proper idiot — me sentí como un perfecto or verdadero idiota
5) (=seemly) [person, behaviour] correctoit wasn't considered proper for a man to show his emotions — no se consideraba correcto or no estaba bien visto que un hombre mostrase sus emociones
6) (=prim and proper) correcto y formal7) (=peculiar, characteristic) propio (to de)2.ADV(Brit) *good 1., 19)he was proper upset about it — estaba verdaderamente or realmente disgustado por ello
3.CPDproper fraction N — (Math) fracción f propia
proper name, proper noun N — nombre m propio
* * *['prɑːpər, 'prɒpə(r)]1) ( correct) (before n, no comp) <treatment/procedure> apropiado, adecuado; <answer/pronunciation> correctoit's not in its proper place — no está en su sitio or lugar
2) (before n, no comp)a) ( genuine) verdaderoshe never has a proper meal — nunca hace una comida como es debido or como Dios manda
b) (BrE colloq) (as intensifier) <fool/mess> verdadero, auténtico3)a) <behavior/person> correctob) ( overly decorous) recatado, remilgado4)a) ( in the strict sense) (after n) propiamente dichob) ( Math)proper fraction — fracción f propia
c) ( belonging) (frml) (pred)to be proper TO something — ser* propio de algo
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[prɪm] 1. прил.1) неодобр. чопорный (о людях, их манерах речи)Syn:3) аккуратныйSyn:••2. гл.; = prim up2) принимать, напускать на себя важный вид3) уст. наряжать, прихорашивать -
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1. adjective1) чопорный; натянутый2) аккуратный, подтянутыйprim and proper жеманный; чопорный2. verb1) принимать строгий вид; напускать важность2) to prim one's lips поджимать губы* * *(a) чопорный* * *формальный, чопорный; напряженный, натянутый* * *[ prɪm] adj. чопорный, натянутый, аккуратный, подтянутый v. принимать строгий вид, напускать на себя важный вид* * *педантиченпедантическийпедантичныйщепетиленщепетильный* * *I 1. прил. 1) формальный 2) аккуратный 2. гл. делать важный или недовольный вид, поджимать губы 3. сущ. 1) формалист 2) поджимание губ II сущ. хорошенькая девочка -
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adj (# ly [adv]) 1. uredan, dotjeran, čist 2. ukočen / # and proper = pretjerano moralan i korektan; koji zazire od svega što je grubo i vulgarno* * *
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1. a чопорный, официальный, натянутый2. a строгий, правильный, аккуратный3. v принимать строгий, официальный вид; напускать на себя важность4. v уст. тщательно наряжатьСинонимический ряд:1. bluenosed (adj.) bluenosed; demure; missish; old-maidish; prig; priggish; prissy; prudish; puritanical; straitlaced; stuffy; tight-laced; Victorian2. formal (adj.) blue; dapper; decorous; formal; genteel; orderly; precise; proper; spruce3. neat (adj.) chipper; neat; shipshape; snug; spick-and-span; tidy; trig; trim; uncluttered; well-groomedАнтонимический ряд:carefree; easy; free; informal; natural -
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prim имя прилагательное:square-toed (с тупыми носками, с широкими носками, педантичный, чопорный, старомодный, консервативный)словосочетание:prim and proper (чопорный, жеманный)as stiff as a poker (чопорный, словно аршин проглотил) -
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(adj.) = prim and properEx. She plays Sarah Morton, a prim and proper British author who has written a successful series of crime novels.* * *(adj.) = prim and properEx: She plays Sarah Morton, a prim and proper British author who has written a successful series of crime novels.
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(adj.) = prim and properEx. She plays Sarah Morton, a prim and proper British author who has written a successful series of crime novels.* * *(adj.) = prim and properEx: She plays Sarah Morton, a prim and proper British author who has written a successful series of crime novels.
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adj.1 correct, accurate, precise.2 correct, proper, appropriate, right.3 correct, well-bred, polite, well-mannered.4 correct, suitable, appropriate, convenient.intj.1 right, correct, righto, just right.2 right, is that right.* * *► adjetivo1 (sin errores) correct, accurate2 (adecuado) suitable3 (educado) polite, courteous4 (conducta) proper* * *(f. - correcta)adj.correct, right* * *ADJ1) [respuesta] correct, right¡correcto! — right!
2) (=educado) [persona] correct; [conducta, comportamiento] courteous; [vestido] proper, fitting3) [rasgos] regular, well-formed* * *- ta adjetivo1)a) ( educado) correct, politeb) ( honesto) correct2)a) <respuesta/solución> correct, rightcorrecto! — (AmC, Méx) (that's) right
b) <funcionamiento/procedimiento> correct* * *= correct, polite, right, decorous, seemly, alright [all right], all right [alright], well-mannered, gentlemanlike.Ex. If an entry with cross-references or notes must be corrected, add the correct form and then delete the incorrect form.Ex. Events are not named according to what it is polite or ideal to call them, but according to what they are actually called by authorities in the field.Ex. The last figure I saw was 828, but you're in the right realm.Ex. One might be forgiven for assuming that the question of class did not impinge upon the decorous and even tenor of the average librarian's working week.Ex. They were the first cloth bindings that were intended to compete with paper boards as seemly but inexpensive covers for ordinary books.Ex. The article 'The kids are alright?' presents some of the findings of the questionnaire study which had as its focus the qualitative impact of public libraries on children's reading.Ex. So the system apparently works all right and no one is suggesting that it needs a major overhaul.Ex. One should avoid giving less effort to the resolution of a problem presented by a calm, well-mannered individual than to those presented by loud, demanding, and persistent pests.Ex. Mr. Bingley was good-looking and gentlemanlike: he had a pleasant countenance, and easy, unaffected manners.----* adoptar la postura moral correcta = take + the high ground, take + the high road.* camino correcto, el = way forward, the.* correcto políticamente = politically correct.* correcto y formal = prim and proper.* el camino correcto = the way to go.* el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.* en posición correcta = the right way round.* estar correcto = be correct.* hacer lo correcto = do + the right thing.* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.* poco correcto = ungentlemanlike.* ser correcto = be all right, be correct, be right.* * *- ta adjetivo1)a) ( educado) correct, politeb) ( honesto) correct2)a) <respuesta/solución> correct, rightcorrecto! — (AmC, Méx) (that's) right
b) <funcionamiento/procedimiento> correct* * *= correct, polite, right, decorous, seemly, alright [all right], all right [alright], well-mannered, gentlemanlike.Ex: If an entry with cross-references or notes must be corrected, add the correct form and then delete the incorrect form.
Ex: Events are not named according to what it is polite or ideal to call them, but according to what they are actually called by authorities in the field.Ex: The last figure I saw was 828, but you're in the right realm.Ex: One might be forgiven for assuming that the question of class did not impinge upon the decorous and even tenor of the average librarian's working week.Ex: They were the first cloth bindings that were intended to compete with paper boards as seemly but inexpensive covers for ordinary books.Ex: The article 'The kids are alright?' presents some of the findings of the questionnaire study which had as its focus the qualitative impact of public libraries on children's reading.Ex: So the system apparently works all right and no one is suggesting that it needs a major overhaul.Ex: One should avoid giving less effort to the resolution of a problem presented by a calm, well-mannered individual than to those presented by loud, demanding, and persistent pests.Ex: Mr. Bingley was good-looking and gentlemanlike: he had a pleasant countenance, and easy, unaffected manners.* adoptar la postura moral correcta = take + the high ground, take + the high road.* camino correcto, el = way forward, the.* correcto políticamente = politically correct.* correcto y formal = prim and proper.* el camino correcto = the way to go.* el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.* en posición correcta = the right way round.* estar correcto = be correct.* hacer lo correcto = do + the right thing.* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.* poco correcto = ungentlemanlike.* ser correcto = be all right, be correct, be right.* * *correcto -taA1 (educado, cortés) ‹comportamiento› correct, polite; ‹persona› correct, polite, well-mannered2 (honesto) correctB ‹respuesta/solución› correct, rightlo dijo en un correcto alemán she said it in correct German¿nos juntamos mañana? — ¡correcto, a las diez! ( AmC); so we're meeting tomorrow, then? — (that's) right, at tenC ‹funcionamiento/procedimiento› correct* * *
Del verbo corregir: ( conjugate corregir)
corregido, correcto es:
el participio
correcto◊ -ta adjetivo
( honesto) honest
correcto,-a adjetivo
1 (atento, educado) polite, courteous [con, to]
(comportamiento) proper
2 (sin fallos) correct
' correcto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bonita
- bonito
- correcta
- doña
- infante
- bien
- bueno
- valer
English:
accurate
- correct
- pc
- politically correct
- proper
- right
- right-thinking
- grammatical
- socially
* * *correcto, -a♦ adj1. [resultado, texto, respuesta] correct;habla un correcto francés she speaks correct French2. [persona, conducta] courteous;el agente de policía fue muy correcto con nosotros the police officer treated us very correctly;estos niños son muy correctos en la mesa these children have very good table manners♦ interjright!, ok!* * *adj1 correct;políticamente correcto politically correct2 ( educado) polite* * *correcto, -ta adj1) : correct, right2) : courteous, polite♦ correctamente adv* * *correcto adj1. (sin faltas) correct2. (educado) polite -
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adj.1 trim and neat, dressed up with excessive neatness and stylishness, smart and trim, smartly dressed.2 affected, phony, hoity-toity, pey.3 priggish.past part.past participle of spanish verb: relamer.* * *1→ link=relamer relamer► adjetivo1 peyorativo (afectado) affected2 (pulcro) prim and proper* * *ADJ1) (=afectado) affected2) (=acicalado) overdressed3) (=remilgado) prim and proper* * *- da adjetivo hoity-toity* * *- da adjetivo hoity-toity* * *relamido -dahoity-toity* * *
Del verbo relamer: ( conjugate relamer)
relamido es:
el participio
relamido,-a adj fam pey affected, hoity-toity
' relamido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
relamida
* * *relamido, -a adjprim and proper* * *adj fam1 ( persona) smooth2 ( adorno) refined
См. также в других словарях:
prim and proper — Someone who is prim and proper always behaves in the correct way and never breaks the rules of etiquette … The small dictionary of idiomes
prim and proper — someone who is prim and proper behaves in a very formal and correct way and is easily shocked by anything rude. I can t quite imagine Ellen drinking pints of beer she s very prim and proper … New idioms dictionary
prim — [prım] adj [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: Perhaps from Old French prin excellent, fine , from Latin primus; PRIME1] 1.) very formal and careful in the way you speak and behave, and easily shocked by anything rude ▪ She looked prim and nervous in her… … Dictionary of contemporary English
prim — [ prım ] adjective 1. ) very careful about your behavior and appearance, and easily shocked by what other people do or say: prim and proper 2. ) prim clothes are neat, sensible, and show very little of your body: wearing a prim Victorian dress ╾… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
proper — adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem ▪ It seemed proper to pay tribute to her in this way. ▪ consider sth, deem sth, think sth ▪ It was not considered proper for young … Collocations dictionary
prim — adjective 1 very formal and careful in the way you behave, and easily shocked by anything rude: a prim and studious manner | prim and proper: Andy s much too prim and proper to enjoy your jokes. 2 small and neat: a prim apron primly adverb… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
prim — UK [prɪm] / US adjective Word forms prim : adjective prim comparative primmer superlative primmest 1) very careful about your behaviour and appearance, and easily shocked by what other people do or say prim and proper 2) prim clothes are neat,… … English dictionary
proper */*/*/ — UK [ˈprɒpə(r)] / US [ˈprɑpər] adjective 1) [only before noun] suitable for the purpose or situation You have to have the proper tools for the job. That s not the proper way to do it! The problem was they didn t have a proper place to rehearse.… … English dictionary
proper — prop|er [ prapər ] adjective ** ▸ 1 appropriate ▸ 2 moral ▸ 3 considered real/serious ▸ 4 behaving politely ▸ 5 in its most exact sense ▸ 6 complete in every detail ▸ 7 of particular type 1. ) only before noun appropriate for the purpose or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
proper — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. correct, fastidious; suitable, becoming; decorous, demure, chaste, delicate; individual, special, limited, own, appropriate, pertinent, apropos, meet; seemly, befitting; equitable, fair, right, just … English dictionary for students
prim — adjective Reverend Cooke had two prim little maids for daughters and one wild little hellion for a son Syn: demure, proper, prim and proper, formal, stuffy, straitlaced, prudish; governessy, prissy, priggish, puritanical; informal starchy … Thesaurus of popular words