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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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adverbI'm not properly authorized to do it — ich bin eigentlich nicht dazu berechtigt
2) (primly) förmlich* * *1) (correctly or rightly: She can't pronounce his name properly.) richtig2) (completely or thoroughly: I didn't have time to read the book properly.) gründlich* * *prop·er·ly[ˈprɒpəli, AM ˈprɑ:pɚ-]adv inv1. (correctly) richtigto be dressed \properly korrekt gekleidet sein\properly speaking genaugenommen, strenggenommen2. (socially respectably) anständighe very \properly refused er hat sich zu Recht geweigertto behave \properly sich akk korrekt benehmenthey were \properly disgusted sie waren ganz schön angewidert* * *['prɒpəlɪ]adv1) (= correctly) richtigproperly speaking — genau genommen, streng genommen
Holland, more properly called the Netherlands —
2) (= in seemly fashion) anständig3) (= justifiably) zu Recht4) (inf: really, thoroughly) ganz schön (inf)* * *behave properly sich (anständig) benehmen;properly speaking streng genommenprop. abk2. property3. proposition* * *adverb1) richtig; (rightly) zu Recht; (with decency) anständig2) (primly) förmlich* * *adv.echt adv.geeignet adv.genau adv.passend adv.richtig adv. -
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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
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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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['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.) rigtig2) (complete or thorough: Have you made a proper search?) grundig3) (respectable or well-mannered: Such behaviour isn't quite proper.) anstændig•- properly- proper noun/name* * *['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.) rigtig2) (complete or thorough: Have you made a proper search?) grundig3) (respectable or well-mannered: Such behaviour isn't quite proper.) anstændig•- properly- proper noun/name -
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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.) rett, riktig2) (complete or thorough: Have you made a proper search?) ordentlig, skikkelig3) (respectable or well-mannered: Such behaviour isn't quite proper.) anstendig, korrekt•- properly- proper noun/nameanstendig--------egen--------høvelig--------korrekt--------passende--------riktig--------sømmeligadj. \/ˈprɒpə\/1) riktig, ordentlig, rett2) egnet, passende, høvelig3) tilbørlig, korrekt4) behørig5) anstendig, passende, comme-il-faut, korrekt, sømmelig, respektabel6) altfor høflig, altfor anstendig\/ordentlig7) særskilt, dertil hørende8) særegen, særpreget, eiendommelig9) egentlig, virkelig10) i ordets rette betydning, selve11) ( hverdagslig) real, ordentlig, skikkelig, proper, sann12) ( gammeldags) egen13) ( gammeldags) vakker, velskapt, prektig, fin, utmerketas is proper som seg hør og børat the proper time til riktig tid, på riktig tidspunktdeem\/think it proper to finne det riktig\/på sin plass å, finne det for godt åin a proper condition i god standin a proper sense i egentlig forstandthe proper owner den rettmessige eierenproper to som hører sammen med, som hører tilsom passer fortypisk for, karakteristisk for, særegen for -
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['prɒpə(r)]1) (right) [ spelling] giusto, corretto; [manner, tool, choice, term] corretto, giusto, appropriato; [ sense] proprio; [ precautions] dovuto, necessario; [ clothing] adatto2) (adequate) [funding, recognition] appropriato; [education, training] adatto, giusto; [care, control] adatto, necessario3) (fitting)proper to — form. adatto a [position, status]
4) (respectably correct) [ person] per bene, corretto; [ upbringing] appropriato, degno5) (real, full) [doctor, holiday, job] vero; [ opportunity] buono6) colloq. (complete)••to beat sb. good and proper — dare una bella batosta a qcn
* * *['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.) corretto, giusto2) (complete or thorough: Have you made a proper search?) adeguato, esauriente3) (respectable or well-mannered: Such behaviour isn't quite proper.) decente, decoroso•- properly- proper noun/name* * *['prɒpə(r)]1) (right) [ spelling] giusto, corretto; [manner, tool, choice, term] corretto, giusto, appropriato; [ sense] proprio; [ precautions] dovuto, necessario; [ clothing] adatto2) (adequate) [funding, recognition] appropriato; [education, training] adatto, giusto; [care, control] adatto, necessario3) (fitting)proper to — form. adatto a [position, status]
4) (respectably correct) [ person] per bene, corretto; [ upbringing] appropriato, degno5) (real, full) [doctor, holiday, job] vero; [ opportunity] buono6) colloq. (complete)••to beat sb. good and proper — dare una bella batosta a qcn
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['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.) pravi2) (complete or thorough: Have you made a proper search?) natančen3) (respectable or well-mannered: Such behaviour isn't quite proper.) spodoben•- properly- proper noun/name* * *I [prɔpə]adjectivepravi, primeren, prikladen ( for za); dostojen, spodoben, neoporečen, korekten (vedenje itd.); svojski, lasten (to komu, čemu); točen, eksakten, natančen; sam, pravi, v ožjem smislu (običajno za besedo; Slovenia ŋ ožja Slovenija); pristojen (oblast); British English colloquially temeljit, dober, pravi (npr. udarci, lopov); grammar lasten ( proper name lastno ime); astronomy lasten (gibanje); heraldry v naravnih barvah; archaic lepmathematics proper fraction — pravi ulomekII [prɔpə]nounecclesiastic maša za posebno priložnost -
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['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.) correcto2) (complete or thorough: Have you made a proper search?) completo3) (respectable or well-mannered: Such behaviour isn't quite proper.) decente•- properly- proper noun/name* * *prop.er[pr'ɔpə] adj 1 próprio: a) peculiar, distintivo, característico. b) apropriado, adequado, oportuno. c) exato, correto. d) Gram particular, privativo. 2 propriamente dito. 3 fino, excelente. 4 inerente. 5 decente, decoroso, respeitável. 6 Her representado na cor natural. it is proper for her / é apropriado para ela. 7 sl completo, rematado, consumado. at the proper time na ocasião oportuna. we think it proper julgamo-lo adequado. -
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['prɔpə(r)]adj( genuine) prawdziwy; ( correct) właściwy; ( socially acceptable) stosownyin the town/city proper — w samym mieście
a proper fool ( inf) — skończony idiota (inf)
to go through the proper channels — przechodzić (przejść perf) właściwymi kanałami
* * *['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.) właściwy2) (complete or thorough: Have you made a proper search?) dokładny3) (respectable or well-mannered: Such behaviour isn't quite proper.) stosowny•- properly- proper noun/name -
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['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.) réttur, viðeigandi2) (complete or thorough: Have you made a proper search?) algjör, almennilegur3) (respectable or well-mannered: Such behaviour isn't quite proper.) viðeigandi, siðlátur•- properly- proper noun/name -
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igazi, ildomos, szűkebb értelemben vett, illendő* * *['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.) helyes, megfelelő2) (complete or thorough: Have you made a proper search?) szabályszerű3) (respectable or well-mannered: Such behaviour isn't quite proper.) illő•- properly- proper noun/name -
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adj. tam, doğru dürüst, uygun, terbiyeli, yerinde, özel, doğru, münasip, gerçek, adamakıllı, iyice* * *uygun* * *['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.) uygun2) (complete or thorough: Have you made a proper search?) tam3) (respectable or well-mannered: Such behaviour isn't quite proper.) edepli, saygılı•- properly- proper noun/name -
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• originaalinen• oiva• oivallinen• oikea• otollinen• normaali• hyvä• tyypillinen• verraton• varsinainen• erinomainen• aito• alkuperäinen• aiheellinen• arvonmukainen• asianmukainen• asianomainen• asiallinen• asiaankuuluva• vakinainen• reilu• rehellinen• tavallinen• tavanomainen• kelpo• kelvollinen• samainen• mainio• sovelias• sopiva• säällinen• säännönmukainen• säännöllinen• säädyllinen• kunnon• kunnollinen• kuuluva• käytännöllinen• luonnollinen• luonteenomainen* * *'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.) oikea2) (complete or thorough: Have you made a proper search?) perusteellinen3) (respectable or well-mannered: Such behaviour isn't quite proper.) asiallinen•- properly- proper noun/name -
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['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.) īsts; pareizs; piemērots2) (complete or thorough: Have you made a proper search?) pamatīgs3) (respectable or well-mannered: Such behaviour isn't quite proper.) labs; piedienīgs•- properly- proper noun/name* * *piemērots; pareizs, īsts; lietots vārda īstajā nozīmē; piedienīgs, pienācīgs; piemītošs, raksturīgs; pamatīgs; savs, personisks -
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['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.) tinkamas, tikras2) (complete or thorough: Have you made a proper search?) nuodugnus, išsamus3) (respectable or well-mannered: Such behaviour isn't quite proper.) prideramas•- properly- proper noun/name -
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adj. riktig; rätt; passande; egentlig; riktig, verklig (slang)* * *['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.) rätt, riktig2) (complete or thorough: Have you made a proper search?) ordentlig3) (respectable or well-mannered: Such behaviour isn't quite proper.) anständig, passande•- properly- proper noun/name -
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['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.) správný, vhodný2) (complete or thorough: Have you made a proper search?) patřičný, řádný, úplný3) (respectable or well-mannered: Such behaviour isn't quite proper.) korektní•- properly- proper noun/name* * *• řádný• náležitý -
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['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.) správny, vhodný2) (complete or thorough: Have you made a proper search?) patričný3) (respectable or well-mannered: Such behaviour isn't quite proper.) korektný•- properly- proper noun/name* * *• vhodný• vlastný• sám• správny• riadny• náležitý -
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['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.) potrivit2) (complete or thorough: Have you made a proper search?) complet3) (respectable or well-mannered: Such behaviour isn't quite proper.) decent•- properly- proper noun/name -
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['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.) σωστός,κατάλληλος2) (complete or thorough: Have you made a proper search?) πλήρης3) (respectable or well-mannered: Such behaviour isn't quite proper.) πρέπων,καθώς πρέπει•- properly- proper noun/name
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