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1 appropriate
1. adjective[time, remark] opportun ; [place, response, word, level] approprié ; [person, authority, department] compétent• to be appropriate for sb/sth convenir à qn/qch• it is appropriate that... il est légitime que...a. ( = take) s'approprier━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━✦ Lorsque appropriate est un adjectif, la fin se prononce comme it: əˈprəʊprɪɪt ; lorsque c'est un verbe, elle se prononce comme eight: əˈprəʊprɪeɪt.* * *1. [ə'prəʊprɪət]1) (suitable for occasion, situation) [behaviour, choice, place] approprié ( for pour); [dress, gift] qui convient (after n) ( for à); [punishment] juste ( for à); [remark] de circonstance (after n)appropriate to — approprié à [needs, circumstances]
2) ( apt) [name, date] bien choisi3) ( relevant) [authority] compétent2. [ə'prəʊprɪeɪt]transitive verb1) ( for own use) gen s'approprier; Law affecter [land] ( for à)2) US Economics affecter [funds] ( for à) -
2 appropriate
[ə'prəʊprɪət] (place, decision) approprié; (moment) opportun; (remark, word) juste; (name) bien choisi; (authority) compétent; (behaviour) convenable;∎ the level of contribution appropriate for or to each country la contribution appropriée à chaque pays;∎ music/remarks appropriate to the occasion de la musique/des propos de circonstance;∎ take (the) appropriate action prenez les mesures appropriées;∎ it wouldn't be appropriate if she went il ne serait pas convenable qu'elle y aille;∎ I am not the appropriate person to ask ce n'est pas à moi qu'il faut poser la question∎ the funds appropriated for or to the school l'argent affecté à l'école;∎ £4,000 has been appropriated to upgrading computers 4000 livres ont été affectées à l'augmentation de mémoire des ordinateursUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > appropriate
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3 appropriate
A adj1 (suitable for occasion, situation) [attitude, behaviour, choice, place, time, treatment] approprié (for pour) ; [dress, gift, style] qui convient (after n) (for à) ; [punishment] juste (for à) ; [remark] de circonstance (after n) ; appropriate to approprié à [needs, situation, circumstances] ; it is appropriate that sb should do il est normal que qn fasse ; ‘delete as appropriate’ ‘rayer la mention inutile or les mentions inutiles’ ;2 ( apt) [name, date] bien choisi ; he's chosen a most appropriate name for his dog le nom de son chien est très bien choisi ;3 ( relevant) [authority, department] compétent.B vtr -
4 appropriate
[ə'prəupriət](suitable; proper: Her clothes were appropriate to the occasion; Complain to the appropriate authority.) approprié (à)- appropriately -
5 appropriate
1. adj.approprié; indiqué; opportun; judicieux; pertinent2.2) s'approprier; s'emparer de; faire main basse sur; pf. détournerEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > appropriate
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6 appropriate
(funds) affecter (to/for à)£4,000 has been appropriated to upgrading computers 4000 livres ont été affectées à l'augmentation de mémoire des ordinateurs -
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8 appropriate, to
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9 appropriate measures
mesures appropriées; fam. mesures idoines ou qui s'imposentEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > appropriate measures
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10 appropriate surplus
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11 appropriate technology
English-French dictionary of Geography > appropriate technology
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12 appropriate, evidence, of, appointment, or, incumbency
preuve f appropriée de la nomination ou du mandatEnglish-French legislative terms > appropriate, evidence, of, appointment, or, incumbency
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13 appropriate, percentage
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14 appropriate, person
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15 appropriate, placement, co-ordinator
coordonnateur(trice)des placements compétentEnglish-French legislative terms > appropriate, placement, co-ordinator
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16 appropriate, statutory, authority
autorité f légalement compétenteEnglish-French legislative terms > appropriate, statutory, authority
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17 as appropriate
s'il y a lieu; le cas échéant; selon que de besoinEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > as appropriate
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18 to deem appropriate
juger bon/juger opportun deEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to deem appropriate
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19 to deem appropriate fit
juger bon/juger opportun deEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to deem appropriate fit
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20 for all appropriate legal purposes
Pol., Jur. pour valoir ce que de droitEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > for all appropriate legal purposes
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appropriate — ap·pro·pri·ate /ə prō prē ˌāt/ vt at·ed, at·ing [Late Latin appropriare to take possession of, from ad to, for + proprius one s own] 1: to set apart for or assign to a particular recipient, purpose, or use the legislature appropriating funds for… … Law dictionary
Appropriate — Ap*pro pri*ate, a. [L. appropriatus, p. p. of appropriare; ad + propriare to appropriate, fr. proprius one s own, proper. See {Proper}.] Set apart for a particular use or person. Hence: Belonging peculiarly; peculiar; suitable; fit; proper. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Appropriate — Ap*pro pri*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Appropriated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Appropriating}.] 1. To take to one s self in exclusion of others; to claim or use as by an exclusive right; as, let no man appropriate the use of a common benefit. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
appropriate — [adj] suitable adapted, applicable, appurtenant, apropos, apt, becoming, befitting, belonging, congruous, convenient, correct, deserved, desired, due, felicitous, fit, fitting, germane, good, just, on the button*, on the nose*, opportune,… … New thesaurus
appropriate — vb preempt, *arrogate, confiscate, usurp Analogous words: *take, seize, grab: annex, *add appropriate adj fitting, proper, *fit, suitable, apt, meet, happy, felicitous Analogous words: apposite, pertinent, germane, * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
appropriate — [ə prō′prē āt΄; ] for adj. [, ə prō′prēit] vt. appropriated, appropriating [ME appropriaten < LL appropriatus, pp. of appropriare, to make one s own < L ad , to + proprius, one s own] 1. to take for one s own or exclusive use 2. to take… … English World dictionary
Appropriate — Ap*pro pri*ate, n. A property; attribute. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
appropriate — ap‧pro‧pri‧ate [əˈprəʊpri eɪt ǁ əˈproʊ ] verb [transitive] 1. LAW to take something for yourself when you have no right to do this: • The generals appropriated defence funds, leaving their men unpaid for months. 2. ECONOMICS to take something,… … Financial and business terms
appropriate — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ suitable; proper. ► VERB 1) take for one s own use without permission. 2) devote (money) to a special purpose. DERIVATIVES appropriately adverb appropriateness noun appropriation noun app … English terms dictionary
appropriate — I adj. 1) appropriate for; to (appropriate for us; appropriate to the occasion) 2) appropriate to + inf. (it is not appropriate to tip a bus driver) 3) appropriate that + clause; subj. (it is appropriate that he be/ should be present) II v. 1)… … Combinatory dictionary
appropriate — ap|pro|pri|ate1 W1S1 [əˈprəupri ıt US əˈprou ] adj correct or suitable for a particular time, situation, or purpose ≠ ↑inappropriate appropriate for ▪ clothes appropriate for a job interview appropriate to ▪ an education system which is more… … Dictionary of contemporary English