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1 ♦ proper
♦ proper /ˈprɒpə(r)/A a.1 proprio (gramm., mat., relig.); particolare; speciale; pertinente; corretto; esatto: a proper noun (o name) un nome proprio; (relig.) proper rites, uffici propri (o speciali); in the proper sense of the word, nel senso proprio della parola; proper fraction, frazione propria2 appropriato; adatto; conveniente; giusto; equo; opportuno: Do it the proper way, fallo come si deve; fallo nel modo giusto; proper treatment, trattamento appropriato; (med.) terapia appropriata; the proper tool for this job, l'arnese adatto a questo lavoro; a proper price, un prezzo equo; at the proper time, al momento opportuno; It was proper for him to decline the offer, fu giusto che rifiutasse (o fece bene a rifiutare) l'offerta3 decente; decoroso; rispettabile; perbene: proper behaviour, comportamento decoroso; Would it be quite proper?, sarebbe proprio decoroso?; starebbe davvero bene?5 (posposto) propriamente detto: the population of New York proper, la popolazione di New York propriamente detta ( escludendo i sobborghi)6 (fam.) vero; vero e proprio; bell'e buono: I want a proper cat, not a toy one, voglio un gatto vero, non uno giocattolo; a proper job, un lavoro vero e proprio (o regolare); a proper mess, un vero pasticcioB n.(relig.) proprio; ufficio proprioC avv.● to do the proper thing by sb., comportarsi correttamente con q. □ (fam.) to start proper, cominciare a fare sul serio. -
2 proper *** prop·er
['prɒpə(r)]1. adj1) (suitable, appropriate: clothes, tools) adatto (-a), appropriato (-a), (correct, right: order, way, method) giusto (-a), (seemly: behaviour, person) decente, perbenethe proper time — il momento adatto or giusto
if you had come at the proper time... — se fossi venuto all'ora giusta...
proper to Chem Philosophy — proprio di
2) (actual, authentic) vero (-a) e proprio (-a)3) (fam: real: lady, gentleman) vero (-a), autentico (-a), (thorough: mess) vero (-a), bello (-a)we didn't have a proper lunch, just sandwiches — non abbiamo mangiato un vero pranzo, solo dei panini
2. adv Brit(fam: very) proprioto talk proper — (correctly) parlare bene
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3 proper
['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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4 belong
[bɪ'lɒŋ] [AE -lɔːŋ]to belong to — appartenere a [family, generation]; fare parte di [club, society, party]; avere la tessera di [ library]
3) (have its proper place) collocarsi, andare (messo)* * *[bi'loŋ]1) ((with to) to be the property of: This book belongs to me.) appartenere a2) ((with to) to be a native, member etc of: I belong to the sailing club.) fare parte di3) ((with with) to go together with: This shoe belongs with that shoe.) andare con•* * *[bɪ'lɒŋ] [AE -lɔːŋ]to belong to — appartenere a [family, generation]; fare parte di [club, society, party]; avere la tessera di [ library]
3) (have its proper place) collocarsi, andare (messo) -
5 decorum
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6 decency
['diːsnsɪ] 1.1) (good manners, propriety) decenza f.2) (morality)2.* * *noun ((the general idea of) what is proper, fitting, moral etc; the quality or act of being decent: In the interests of decency, we have banned nude bathing; He had the decency to admit that it was his fault.) decenza, decoro* * *decency /ˈdi:snsɪ/n.1 [u] decenza; rispettabilità: His essential decency was clear to everyone, che fosse una persona essenzialmente rispettabile era chiaro a tutti2 [u] decenza; correttezza: At least have the decency to apologize!, abbi almeno la decenza di chiedere scusa!; He has no sense of decency, non ha nessun senso di ciò che è giusto3 (pl., form.) convenienze (sociali); regole della decenza: to observe the common decencies, osservare le convenienze sociali (o le regole della decenza comune).* * *['diːsnsɪ] 1.1) (good manners, propriety) decenza f.2) (morality)2.
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