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1 decorous
'dekərəs((behaving in a manner which is) acceptable, especially quiet and dignified: behaving in a decorous manner.) decoroso- decorum
tr['dekərəs]1 formal use decoroso,-aadj.• decoroso, -a adj.'dekərəsadjective (frml) decoroso['dekǝrǝs]ADJ [behaviour, appearance] decoroso* * *['dekərəs]adjective (frml) decoroso -
2 decorous
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3 proper
'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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4 decoroso
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